Conservative leadership – live: Truss slams Sunak's 'misdirection' on taxes

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Liz Truss has slammed Rishi Sunak for taking the 'wrong direction' on government tax, said she would bring in an emergency budget if she won the race to become the next prime minister.

In her pitch to the Daily Mail, Ms Truss vowed to "hit the ground running by immediately cutting taxes, growing our economy and unlocking everyone's potential".

Meanwhile, the former chancellor declared himself a 'Thatcherite' after he got 137 votes in the race for the lead, ahead of Mrs. Truss who g Agné 113.

"My values ​​are Thatcherites", he wrote in The Telegraph as he made his pitch for prime minister against his close rival Liz Truss. “I believe in hard work, family and integrity. I am a Thatcherite, I run as a Thatcherite and I will rule as a Thatcherite.

Despite trailing Ms Truss is placed by bookies ahead, with early indications suggesting she is more popular with Conservative Members ahead of a summer campaign.

The duo will try to win the support of local politicians today when they take part in the private election campaign for the Association of Conservative Councilors.

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