Liz Truss apologizes to teachers as Rishi Sunak supports high schools

Liz Truss apologized to her former teachers tonight after being accused of making a 'pop' at her old school, while rival Rishi Sunak said he supports a return to high school.

Mr. Sunak rejected the campaign to put Boris Johnson on the ballot and denied any disloyalty to his former boss after clashing with an angry Tory voter.

The two leadership candidates face off in Leeds in the bitter race for number 10 - answering questions on topics as wide-ranging as Love Island, Boris Johnson and greyhound racing.

Ms Truss, who has been outspoken about her alleged failings as a schoolgirl in Leeds, joked: 'I hope there aren't any teachers of mine in the audience, and s 'there is, I'm really, really sorry."

As The Mirror reported, locals reacted angrily after she was heard making a 'pop' at Roundhay School.

Rishi Sunak admitted he was behind in the polls, but urged people not to dismiss him (

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When asked about the controversy, she said teaching at the school was "uneven", describing it as "completely average at the time".

On education, Mr. Sunak was asked if he would support the return of high schools - to which he replied, "Yes."

He continued, "I believe in excellence in education, I believe that education is the most powerful way to transform people's lives. But I also think there is a lot we can do with the system. school as we have it."

Introducing voters in the North of England, she said: 'I'm going to get Northern Powerhouse Rail built' - referring to the project which was scaled back by Boris Johnson last year.

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The incumbent prime minister looks set to cast a shadow over the contest, with more than 14,000 Tory voters calling for him to be included on the ballot.

Mr. Sunak was uncompromising - despite the prime minister's applause from the audience - saying, "You have to be able to gain the trust of your MPs in parliament and we've gotten to the point where that wasn't the case."

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