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Even the monarchy doesn’t want a new royal yacht. But Liz Truss does

Royal Yacht Britannia was decommissioned in 1997. Now the Tory leadership hopeful is backing another one despite minimal public and political support

The Guardian - UK

Would Rishi Sunak put the brakes on culture wars as a minority ethnic PM?

Analysis: Some see him as a typical Tory, but community groups say his ascent to No 10 would be a British milestone

The Guardian - UK

Britain facing a 'national emergency' Prime Minister hopeful Rishi Sunak warns

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he would put the Government on a crisis footing from day one if he becomes Prime Minister due to a "national emergency" facing the UK in a new interview

Daily Mirror

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What the papers say – July 23

Travel chaos features among the topics on Saturday’s front pages.

The Independent UK

Warning to holidaymakers after 'critical incident' at Dover

Bumper-to-bumper traffic, in six-hour queues, made its way towards the port on Friday resulting in a blame game between UK and French Government figures

Wales Online

Liz Truss survived a knife-edge vote. Now she’s leading the race for No. 10

LONDON — In the final hours before Tory lawmakers chose the two candidates who will face off to become next British prime minister, anxious supporters of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss were engaged in a desperate operation to scare up votes.

Tribune News Service

Sunak set for speech in Thatcher’s hometown as Truss promises EU ‘red tape bonfire’

The Foreign Secretary has vowed to review all EU laws retained after Brexit by the end of next year if she becomes prime minister.

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UK calls on France to act as travellers face more delays and gridlock at Dover

A French politician blamed Brexit for the travel misery, while the local MP claimed French border officers “didn’t turn up for work”.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss tax cuts could see interest rates hit 7 per cent, her own economic adviser admits

The Cardiff University professor also said he advocates ‘thinning out’ workers’ rights

The Independent UK

Britain's Sunak to put government on crisis footing -Times interview

Britain's former finance minister, Rishi Sunak, in the running to become the next prime minister, would put the government on a crisis footing from "day one" of taking office, he said in an interview with The Times on Friday.

Reuters

Liz Truss promises ‘red tape bonfire’ with review of all EU law by end of 2023

Ms Truss said she would set a “sunset” deadline for every piece of EU-derived business regulation and assess whether it stimulates domestic growth or investment

Wales Online

UK leadership candidate Truss pledges to ditch all EU laws by 2023

Liz Truss, the leading candidate to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister, promised to scrap all remaining European Union laws that still apply in Britain by 2023 if she wins the Conservative Party leadership contest.

Reuters

Rishi Sunak to set out plans to tackle NHS backlogs in first major leadership speech

It comes as Liz Truss promised a ‘bonfire’ of ‘EU red tape’ to drive economic growth

Evening Standard

Brexit: Liz Truss warned new plan to ditch thousands of EU laws by end of 2023 will cause ‘chaos’

Foreign secretary’s vow to axe rules faster than Rishi Sunak means yet more ‘friction’ for businesses, experts warn

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The Guardian - UK

Truss vows to scrap remaining EU laws by end of 2023 risking ‘bonfire of rights’

Scale and complexity of task would be difficult in context of civil service cuts, say experts

Daily Mirror

'Cynical and reckless' Liz Truss vows to 'unleash full potential of Britain post-Brexit'

Liz Truss, who voted Remain in the 2016 referendum, claimed to be the 'best candidate to deliver on the opportunities of Brexit' - but it is feared she will deliver a hammer blow to workers’ rights

The Independent UK

Sunak would put UK on ‘crisis footing’ as Truss defends tax plans

In interviews with two major newspapers, both Mr Sunak and Ms Truss reveal eye-catching proposals designed to firm up their campaign for No 10.

Reason

Will Britain's Next Prime Minister Champion Free Markets?

Liz Truss promises a tax-cutting, deregulatory model for Britain.

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Wales Online

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss agree to new head-to-head debate

It will be hosted by The Sun and TalkTV

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer unveils mini-reshuffle of Labour frontbench as Tory duo slug it out

Chris Elmore has been moved to the role of parliamentary lead for the Labour Party chair, while retaining his responsibilities as a whip, Labour announced, while Rachel Hopkins will move from her role as shadow minister for the Cabinet Office to become shadow minister for veterans

The National (Scotland)

Next prime minister could be decided by 'non-British' citizens due to loophole in Tory membership

THE next Prime Minister could in part be decided by those without the right to vote in a general election.

Daily Mirror

Labour could pledge tax cuts for millions at 2024 election, Rachel Reeves hints

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed to 'bring forward' ideas this October on top of Labour’s current cost-of-living package - which pledges up to £600 for the poorest over and above Tory help

The Independent UK

Travellers warned of worse delays on Saturday amid six-hour queues near Dover

The travel disruption is taking place during one of the busiest periods for foreign travel from the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak camp says debates against Truss will change Tory members’ minds

Sunak supporters claim Truss will perform poorly at hustings, as former chancellor launches fightback in Grantham

The Independent UK

UK support for Ukraine will ‘not waver’, Johnson tells Zelensky

The Prime Minister also welcomed news of a UN-brokered deal to get grain out of Ukraine.

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