Reactions as it dawns on people Sunak or Truss will be next PM – as they come to blows to secure top job
"The next PM will either be Rishi Sunak, who lives in another world, or Liz Truss, who is on another planet."
"The next PM will either be Rishi Sunak, who lives in another world, or Liz Truss, who is on another planet."
A protester dressed as one of the furry mammals followed the Foreign Secretary with placards that read “I am innocent” and “176,000 badgers shot by Defra.
Margaret Thatcher had more than a soft spot for the TV nonce.She repeatedly pushed for him to be honoured with a knighthood despite advisors warning the country may 'live to regret it.'
It comes as Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have signed up to a Sky News debate after an earlier televised appearance was cancelled in the wake of fiery clashes between the candidates.
"I've never really bought into this idea that the establishment can stitch things up, but boy have they stitched things up here."
There was much cheering and jeering as Truss was forced to abandon her attempt to squeeze into the frontbench and retreat to the aisle.
As the contest heats up, a Tory source reportedly telling one paper the battle is about to get even “dirtier”.
It comes as Penny Mordaunt was knocked out of the leadership race by a slender margin.
Penny Mordaunt receives eight fewer votes than Liz Truss in the closely-fought final ballot.
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