Comparison of Conservative leadership candidates' policies - from tax cuts to immigration

Either Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss will be your next Prime Minister when Boris Johnson finally leaves Number 10 in September.

Millionaire Sunak and aspiring Iron Lady Truss are battling to win support from Tory members after MPs qualify them for the final round of the Tory leadership race.

The two men face off in a turbulent summer of election campaigning, with their fates in the hands of some 160,000 Tory members.

The battle to win support from the Conservative base means both candidates are focused on issues such as immigration and tax cuts - with little detail on issues important to mainstream voters, such as the cost of living crisis.

But would-be prime ministers are likely to flesh out their political platforms over a long summer of campaigning.

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak clashed in a TV leadership debate (

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Here's what we know so far about their plans for Issue 10.

RISHI SUNAK

TAXES: The ex-Chancellor offers fewer tax cuts than his rival. "I will offer tax cuts, but I will do it responsibly once we get inflation under control," he said. Business tax cuts would come first and he previously promised a 1p income tax cut in 2024. It was understood he wanted to wait until at least autumn 2023 to consider business tax cuts. personal income tax. But he turned around to pledge to temporarily remove VAT from energy bills from October if the price cap rises above £3,000. The plan would save households around £160 and cost taxpayers £4.3 billion.

SPENDING AND CUTS: As Chancellor he backed Boris Johnson's plans to cut a fifth of civil service jobs by the end of 2025. He asked ministries to model job cuts 20%, 30% and 40% on the same date. But his cost-of-living cash payments are still higher than other candidates would promise, even as teachers and NHS staff are set for a pay cut in real terms. Long-time defender of free ports.