Tory leadership ballots delayed over security fears

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

The party said it had changed its plans for the contest, which will decide the next prime minister, after consulting with security agency GCHQ.

The Daily Telegraph reported that GCHQ had warned that hackers could change people’s ballots.

Tory members deciding between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak should get their ballots this week, the party said.

Around 160,000 Conservative members are due to elect Boris Johnson’s successor, with the winner announced on 5 September.