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Tory leadership: Sajid Javid endorses Liz Truss to become the party’s next leader – and therefore the country’s next prime minister.

BBC News says Ballot papers for the Conservative leadership election have been delayed in being sent out over security fears.

Sky News says Former Tory leadership contender Penny Mordaunt has endorsed Liz Truss in the race to be prime minister, in a huge blow to Rishi Sunak.

Sky News says Rishi Sunak is promising a “radical” change if he becomes prime minister by cutting the basic rate of income tax from 20p in the pound to 16p by the end of the next parliament.

The Sun and TalkTV Conservative leadership TV debate, hosted by journalist Kate McCann, ended around halfway through when the presenter fainted on air.

Sky News says Rishi Sunak has announced a plan to scrap VAT on energy bills – a significant U-turn on his previous pledge not to make any immediate tax cuts.

After weeks of political turmoil in the United Kingdom, the race for the Tory leadership race has been narrowed down to two – former chancellor Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss.

The i says Rishi Sunak accused Liz Truss of planning to “tip millions of people into misery” with her economic plans as the two contenders for No 10 clashed angrily in their first head-to-head debate.

The Guardian says THE TWO CANDIDATES in the race to succeed Boris Johnson represent two parties, although the distinction between them is not acknowledged.

Daily Mail says Ding, ding! Seconds out. Time for the latest round in the bad tempered brouhaha also known as the Tory leadership contest.