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The two Conservatives vying to be the next Prime Minister bear responsibility for the current economic crisis and will not get us out of it, writes Record View.

International Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt was knocked out in the final round of ballot among Conservative lawmakers. Sunak garnered 137 votes while Truss received 113. Full story on Dynamite News:

The inquiry will still go ahead despite the prime minister’s resignation

Only a small section of the British public will decide who gets to lead the country following Boris Johnson's resignation. So who are they and who will they vote for?

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As the final Tory leadership contenders battle for the support of Conservative members, Mr Sunak claimed he is the only one who can beat Labour.

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Thursday: investigation reveals NSW government suggested children as young as 10 could work off fines of about $1,000. Plus: Novak Djokovic likely to be barred from US Open

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak – who both served in the Cabinet under Boris Johnson – will spend the summer trying to woo Tory members at hustings across the country

Conservative MPs in the UK parliament have selected former chancellor Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss as the final two candidates in the competition to become the next leader of their party. The winner of their head-to-head battle will also replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, following his resignation…

Kevin Maguire says Liz Truss looked like a frightened rabbit in TV debates and would be 'gift who keeps on giving' if she became the next Tory leader and Prime Minister