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Liz Truss vows to slash pay of nurses and teachers outside London in 'levelling down' plan

Critics said Liz Truss' promise would result in a 'war on Workington' rather than Whitehall and marked the death of Boris Johnson's levelling up agenda

Daily Mirror

Geri Halliwell told Liz Truss to ‘go for’ Tory leadership at Euro 2022 final

Singer faced backlash after posing for a photo with Nadine Dorries as Lionesses won the Euro 2022 final

The Independent UK

Truss and allies launch attack on ‘attention-seeker’ Sturgeon

Liz Truss said the Scottish First Minister should be ignored, while Jacob Rees-Mogg said she is ‘always moaning’.

The Independent UK

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UK leadership candidate Truss: junk food taxes "are over"

The frontrunner to become British prime minister, Liz Truss, said she would scrap plans to restrict multi-buy deals on food and drink high in fat, salt, or sugar and would not impose any new levies on unhealthy food.

Reuters

Liz Truss U-turns on plan to pay less in areas like the North East

The Tory leadership hopeful had outlined plans for regional pay boards that would pay less in some areas but later said policy had been

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When the Lionesses won, every overlooked and patronised woman triumphed too

So many women who couldn’t care less about football were in tears, because they understood what it meant, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss has 'no right' to brand Nicola Sturgeon an 'attention seeker', blasts John Swinney

The Foreign Secretary reiterated her stance on not allowing another referendum on Scottish independence.

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Tuesday briefing: Why hunger is as big a threat as Covid

In today’s newsletter: The war in Ukraine, spiralling inflation and the climate emergency are affecting food security. John Vidal explains the links between inflation, war, the climate emergency and food security

The Guardian - UK

Not radical enough? Starmer’s caution may yet carry Labour to power

Some of the party faithful are impatient for more, but they must keep their eyes fixed firmly on the prize, says Polly Toynbee, Guardian columnist

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – August 2

The front pages on Tuesday mix patriotism and politics with a pony punted from his local pub.

The Independent UK

Voice of the Mirror: Joy and excitement from Lionesses win is inspiring new generation

Failing to promote women's football after the Lionesses' victory at the weekend would be a huge own goal, while Liz Truss is returning to the past with her plans for workers and trade unions

Daily Mirror

Mordaunt makes return to Tory leadership contest to back ‘hope’ candidate Truss

Her endorsement came on stage at the latest hustings event as postal ballots began dropping on Conservative doormats.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss steps up war on public sector workers and unions in bid for Tory crown

The Foreign Secretary vowed to axe 'facility time', which allows union officials paid hours off to carry out duties while at work and semmed to rule out scrapping the fox hunting ban

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss plan means lower pay for public service workers in poorer areas

Unions say favourite for PM’s job will face ‘opposition every step of the way’ if she pushes plans through

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The Guardian - UK

Why is there unrest among civil servants and how will ministers respond?

Analysis: civil servants are frustrated with real-terms pay cuts, job losses, and political briefings against them

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss plan to cut £11bn in Whitehall waste ‘ludicrous’

Unions and experts attack Tory leadership candidate’s proposals for civil service savings

The Independent UK

Truss promises to cut costs and end ‘stale groupthink’ in Whitehall

Tory leadership hopeful Liz Truss wants to save £11 billion a year with her plans.

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss calls Nicola Sturgeon 'an attention seeker it's best to ignore'

TORY leadership frontrunner Liz Truss has claimed it is best to ignore Nicola Sturgeon, saying the First Minister is an “attention seeker”.

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Daily Record

Liz Truss mocks Nicola Sturgeon as an 'attention seeker' who should be 'ignored'

The Foreign Secretary, who will have to deal with the First Minister if she succeeds Johnson, launched a personal attack on her SNP rival.

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon is an ‘attention seeker’ best ignored, claims Liz Truss

The Conservative Party leadership candidate was speaking at a hustings event in Exeter.

Daily Mirror

Who won Tory hustings? Rishi Sunak too slick as favourite Liz Truss continues rise

Liz Truss is the runaway favourite to succeed Boris Johnson as Prime Minister and Sunak’s policy announcements are coming across as increasingly desperate as the rivals chase each other to the right of the party

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss launches astonishing attack on Nicola Sturgeon branding her 'attention seeker'

Speaking at a hustings event in Exeter, Liz Truss said she would never bring in another lockdown, and was grilled about her views on bloodsports amid Tory calls to bring them back

The Guardian - UK

Penny Mordaunt backs Liz Truss in contest to be next Tory leader

Blow to Rishi Sunak as Portsmouth North MP hails foreign secretary as ‘the hope candidate’

Reuters

British PM candidate Truss boosted by former rival's backing

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss's bid to become Britain's next prime minister got a major boost on Monday when she received the backing of a lawmaker she narrowly defeated to make it to the final two candidates vying to replace Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

Penny Mordaunt endorses ex-leadership rival Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson

The Foreign Secretary is the ‘hope candidate’, according to Ms Mordaunt.

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