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Liz Truss leads the race for UK's next PM by 22 points, reveals survey

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has gained as many as a 22-point lead over former chancellor Rishi Sunak in the race for becoming the next Prime Minister, according to latest Opinium Research survey

'Unsurprisingly, Boris Johnson has not returned my calls': Rishi Sunak

That's one of those Westminster questions that doesn't change price of fish. There are plenty of things that do change price of fish, not least price of energy, but that's not one of them, said Boris

UK PM race: Rishi Sunak says he'd rather lose than win on a false promise

Rishi Sunak has insisted that he would rather lose the Conservative Party leadership race to replace Boris Johnson than win on a false promise on how he plans to tackle the economic crisis

Rishi Sunak promises more support in UK energy crisis if elected as UK PM

The 42-year-old Indian-origin finalist in the Conservative Party leadership election pledged government "efficiency savings" to fund the support, while limiting borrowing.

US-based Indian organisation endorses Rishi Sunak for the UK PM race

A US-based Indian organisation that caters to the interests of the Hindu-American community on Monday endorsed former UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to become Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister

UK PM race: Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss feel heat over cost-of-living crisis

While Truss has pledged immediate tax cuts if elected, Sunak has promised more targeted support for the most vulnerable households and tax cuts further down the line.

UK PM race: Rishi Sunak wins over voters in TV debate against Truss

Rishi Sunak convincingly won over an audience of Conservative Party members in a head-to-head television debate with rival Liz Truss in the leadership contest to elect British prime minister

Second survey shows Liz Truss ahead of rival Rishi Sunak in UK PM race

A new survey of members of the governing Conservative Party shows Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is firmly ahead of rival Rishi Sunak in the race to replace Boris Johnson as the British Prime Minister

British PM race: Rishi Sunak vows 20% cut to UK income tax in a few race

As the voting process for the new Party leader formally opened from Monday, Rishi Sunak vowed to cut the basic rate of income tax by 20 per cent in a few years if elected to power

Blow to Rishi Sunak's campaign as ex-candidate backs rival Truss for UK PM

Rishi Sunak's campaign to be elected the Conservative Party leader and the next British Prime Minister suffered a blow on Saturday as a former candidate endorsed his rival Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

Liz Truss leads with 90% chance over Sunak in race for next UK PM: Survey

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is been rated to have a 90 per cent shot over former chancellor Rishi Sunak to succeed Boris Johnson in the race for becoming the next Prime Minister

UK PM race: Rivals Truss, Sunak grilled by Tory members in first clash

Truss said that she'd prefer not to impose further windfall taxes on oil, gas companies while Sunak put forward the idea of scrapping VAT on energy bills to revive UK's economy and control inflation

Rishi Sunak less unpopular with swing voters in UK PM race, survey finds

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has an edge over his rival, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, in the race to be elected the next Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister among swing voters

UK: Boris Johnson loyalist accuses Rishi Sunak of 'ruthless coup'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's key loyalists and supporter of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as his successor on Thursday accused Rishi Sunak of leading a "ruthless coup" against his former boss.

UK PM race: Rishi Sunak promises a major crackdown on sex offenders

Rishi Sunak has vowed to hunt down and stamp out grooming gangs who prey on children and young women, and make their ringleaders subject to maximum life sentences as part of his campaign pledge

Rishi Sunak vows to cut VAT on energy to revive UK Tory leadership bid

Announcing a "winter plan" to address inflation and the cost of living, Sunak's campaign said he would introduce a "targeted, temporary and timely tax cut" by removing VAT on domestic energy bills

Bookie odds, Tory voters favour Liz Truss over Rishi Sunak in UK PM race

The odds in favour of a Truss victory have risen sharply after the debate, with some bookies offering as much as 1/4 odds.

UK PM Election 2022: Voting, result date, top contenders, and other details

How does the UK elect its new prime minister? Check details here. Rishi Sunak, 42, an Indian-origin leader, has been leading the voting rounds so far

UK: Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss neck and neck after first TV debate clash

A snap Opinium poll of who performed best in the BBC debate on Monday night found Sunak just slightly ahead at 39 per cent, compared to Truss at 38 per cent.

Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss: UK PM race gets fierce with personal attacks

Ahead of a key head-on televised BBC debate between the two finalists former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Monday night, the tone of the contest has been getting fierce