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Liz Truss abandons £8.8bn policy to slash public sector pay amid backlash

Senior Tory figures had said the policy would would ‘level down’ the nation by cutting teachers’ and nurses’ pay.

The Independent UK

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Manchester Evening News

SNP slams 'cack handed' comments by Liz Truss after Tory minister attacks Nicola Sturgeon

Truss, the favourite to replace Boris Johnson, has faced a furious backlash after she branded the First Minister an "attention seeker"

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WSL ticket demand surge as Euros glory ignites interest in women’s game

London’s WSL clubs have reported a huge surge in interest as the women’s game looks to capitalise on the success of England’s historic European Championship triumph.

Evening Standard

Liz Truss forced to perform U-turn on public sector pay after backlash

The Foreign Secretary announced a ‘war on Whitehall waste’ on Monday and was forced to backtrack hours later

Evening Standard

'Build a wall!': Tories laugh as member tells Liz Truss to cut off Scotland

TORY members howled with laughter as an audience member at the leadership hustings suggested Liz Truss “build a wall” to deal with the prospect…

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss says she would end junk food taxes and scrap plans to ban BOGOF offers

Stance critisised as ‘incredibly disappointing and short-sighted’ by anti-obesity campaigners

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Liz Truss U-turns on public sector pay cut in just 12 hours

Foreign secretary accused of planning to make millions of nurses, police officers and teachers poorer

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak wades into Nicola Sturgeon-Liz Truss 'attention seeker' row

RISHI Sunak’s team has criticised Liz Truss for saying it is best to “ignore” Nicola Sturgeon and that the Tories instead need a “plan…

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss ditches lower pay plan for public sector workers outside London in screeching U-turn

The Tory frontrunner ditched the proposals in the face of a furious backlash, with critics warning it could leave nurses, teachers and other public sector workers poorer.

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss U-turns on public sector wage cut plans after outcry

LIZ Truss has backtracked on plans to cut public sector wages after she was told her plans were "ludicrous" and unworkable.

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss U-turns on plan to cut public sector pay outside London

Tory leadership frontrunner scraps plan for regional pay boards after outcry from Conservatives

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak commit to No 10 reception for triumphant Lionesses

Unlike other successful sporting teams, the winning England squad will not be honoured with a visit to Downing Street this week.

Evening Standard

Liz Truss plan to cut public sector pay would ‘level down’ nation – Tory critics

Conservative Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen said he was ‘actually speechless’ at the £8.8 billion proposal.

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Reuters

UK leadership favourite Liz Truss U-turns on pay plan in first big misstep

British foreign minister Liz Truss, the front-runner to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, was forced to backtrack on one of her most striking pledges a day after announcing it following a backlash from fellow Conservatives and opposition parties.

The Independent UK

‘Ticking time bomb’: Tory mayor ‘speechless’ at Liz Truss’s plans to cut public sector pay

Ben Houchen claims proposals will result in a ‘massive pay cut for 5.5 million people’ including nurses and police officers outside London

Liverpool Echo

Rishi Sunak tax cut pledge dismissed as ‘fairytale’ by Jacob Rees-Mogg

Mr Rees-Mogg, an ally of Tory leadership hopeful Liz Truss, criticised the former Chancellor’s campaign promises

Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: £25m robbery won’t force Tamara Ecclestone out of mansion

In today’s Diary: Tamara’s a remainer despite heist fears / Rishi and Liz photo op battle / Rising star’s supply teacher past / Brian Cox calls for return of experts / Publishers to go on strike?

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Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon the ‘attention seeker’ claim riles the SNP

Liz Truss was embroiled in a row on Tuesday after calling Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon an “attention seeker”.

The Independent UK

Truss and Sunak commit to No 10 reception for triumphant Lionesses

Unlike other successful sporting teams, the winning England squad will not be honoured with a visit to Downing Street this week.

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss dismissal of ‘attention seeker’ Sturgeon will horrify Scots, says SNP

Tory activists cheered leadership favourite when she said first minister should be ignored

The National (Scotland)

Desperate Scot Tories attempt to spin Liz Truss 'attention seeker' slur against FM

SCOTS will be “insulted” by Liz Truss branding the First Minister an “attention seeker” it has been claimed as Scottish Tories were accused…

The Independent UK

Tory policy battle: What have Truss and Sunak pledged for the country?

Over the next few weeks it will be up to Conservative members to decide which of the two final candidates will take on the top job in No 10.

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss criticised for claiming public sector pay pledge was misrepresented – as it happened

Former Tory chief whip tells leadership candidate to ‘stop blaming journalists’ after spokesperson said there had been ‘wilful misrepresentation of campaign’

The Guardian - UK

Sunak closing gap on Truss in Tory leadership contest, poll shows

Foreign secretary’s lead down to five points in latest poll of party members, after 24-point lead a fortnight ago

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