Former Tory leadership contender Penny Mordaunt has endorsed Liz Truss in the race to be prime minister, in a huge blow to Rishi Sunak
It's the endorsement both candidates desperately wanted in the battle for the Tory crown. Potentially the biggest vote winner so far, declaring for Liz Truss.
Now, in a shock move after the bad blood between their two camps during the MPs' voting, the former magician's assistant has sprinkled her stardust on the Liz Truss campaign. But the timing – the day ballot papers were being sent to party members – is ideal for Ms Truss and a crushing blow to Mr Sunak.Writing in The Times, Mr Tugendhat said that the foreign secretary's promises of tax cuts are based on"true Conservative principles" and that she can unite the party.
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