Politics Live Truss And Sunak Face Audiences Of Thousands In Final Meetings With Days To Go Until New Prime Minister Is Chosen Political News

After 12 two-hour sessions over six weeks, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will face questions from party members – some adoring, some crazy – no more. That’s 24 hours of speeches, questioning, cheering and occasional rioting that some Tory MPs fear has so damaged the party with blue-on-blue attacks that have given Labor a 13-point lead in some polls. The flagship roadshow that started in Leeds at the end of July and reached its grand finale in a packed and noisy Wembley Arena has come to an end. Voting closes at 5pm on Friday and the new leader will be crowned in a ceremony in central London at midday next Monday. Here, it must be said, there was less indignation and less expletives than in previous conflicts. There was a mood, it seemed, that now was the time for the Tories to end the bitterness and bad blood and come together once a new leader was elected. Rishi Sunak was magnanimous for Liz Truss, calling her a “fantastic Foreign Secretary” and a “proud and compassionate Conservative”. Liz Truss was less than complimentary of her opponent, however, and a promised end-of-night hearty handshake and completion of the match process never materialized. They briefly appeared on stage together, but stood awkwardly side by side and appeared to avoid eye contact. The evening here began with Sir Iain Duncan Smith introducing Mrs Truss. No surprise there. Then, in an unexpected moment, it was Michael Gove – a late supporter of the former chancellor – who introduced Mr Sunak. Last weekend, Mr Gove broke his silence on the leadership campaign in a Times op-ed in which he criticized Mrs Truss’s economic policy as a “disconnect from reality”. He was less vitriolic here and also caused a surprise by showering glowing praise on Boris Johnson. A surprise, following what supporters of the outgoing prime minister would claim was Mr Gove’s serial disloyalty to Mr Johnson since 2016, when he sabotaged the leadership of his Vote Leave ally. Mr Gove also urged the party to rally behind whoever wins. Some of Gove’s critics in the party may think he is a bit rich than he is. Is Mr Gove planning an exit from Westminster? The Lib Dems are certainly gearing up for a by-election in his constituency of Surrey Heath and he would certainly be tempted by the Times editorship if offered. As for the juicy nuggets of news in this finale, Liz Truss said she was prepared to consider removing some speed limits on motorways. Perhaps surprisingly, he did not promise to put the brakes on a proposed switch from British-built Jaguars to German Audis for senior ministers. Ms Truss also promised no new taxes when host Nick Ferrari raised George W. Bush’s “Read my lips, no new taxes” slogan, while Rishi Sunak said he was proud to introduce an unexpected tax on energy companies . Ms Truss ruled out energy rationing, which is under threat in some European countries, but Mr Sunak did not. In this room, Mr Sunak was far ahead of Ms Truss in vociferous, enthusiastic support. So have the pollsters, bookies and pundits got it wrong? Sunak’s supporters claimed after the persecutions ended that a third of Tory members live in London and the South East. This audience was younger and more ethnically diverse than some of those in English clubs. Metropolitan? For sure. Nick Ferrari made much of the fact the games were at Wembley, the home of English football, and wondered if Mr Sunak, the underdog, was going to make a 90th-minute comeback. It would be a huge upset if he did. But Mr. Sunak gave a strong performance here, fighting for every vote until the end. But unless there is a shock result next Monday, his spirited effort here – and the vociferous support from many inside Wembley Arena – may have been too late.

title: “Politics Live Truss And Sunak Face Audiences Of Thousands In Final Meetings With Days To Go Until New Prime Minister Is Chosen Political News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-12” author: “Tommie Heath”

After 12 two-hour sessions over six weeks, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will face questions from party members – some adoring, some crazy – no more. That’s 24 hours of speeches, questioning, cheering and occasional rioting that some Tory MPs fear has so damaged the party with blue-on-blue attacks that have given Labor a 13-point lead in some polls. The flagship roadshow that started in Leeds at the end of July and reached its grand finale in a packed and noisy Wembley Arena has come to an end. Voting closes at 5pm on Friday and the new leader will be crowned in a ceremony in central London at midday next Monday. Here, it must be said, there was less indignation and less expletives than in previous conflicts. There was a mood, it seemed, that now was the time for the Tories to end the bitterness and bad blood and come together once a new leader was elected. Rishi Sunak was magnanimous for Liz Truss, calling her a “fantastic Foreign Secretary” and a “proud and compassionate Conservative”. Liz Truss was less than complimentary of her opponent, however, and a promised end-of-night hearty handshake and completion of the match process never materialized. They briefly appeared on stage together, but stood awkwardly side by side and appeared to avoid eye contact. The evening here began with Sir Iain Duncan Smith introducing Mrs Truss. No surprise there. Then, in an unexpected moment, it was Michael Gove – a late supporter of the former chancellor – who introduced Mr Sunak. Last weekend, Mr Gove broke his silence on the leadership campaign in a Times op-ed in which he criticized Mrs Truss’s economic policy as a “disconnect from reality”. He was less vitriolic here and also caused a surprise by showering glowing praise on Boris Johnson. A surprise, following what supporters of the outgoing prime minister would claim was Mr Gove’s serial disloyalty to Mr Johnson since 2016, when he sabotaged the leadership of his Vote Leave ally. Mr Gove also urged the party to rally behind whoever wins. Some of Gove’s critics in the party may think he is a bit rich than he is. Is Mr Gove planning an exit from Westminster? The Lib Dems are certainly gearing up for a by-election in his constituency of Surrey Heath and he would certainly be tempted by the Times editorship if offered. As for the juicy nuggets of news in this finale, Liz Truss said she was prepared to consider removing some speed limits on motorways. Perhaps surprisingly, he did not promise to put the brakes on a proposed switch from British-built Jaguars to German Audis for senior ministers. Ms Truss also promised no new taxes when host Nick Ferrari raised George W. Bush’s “Read my lips, no new taxes” slogan, while Rishi Sunak said he was proud to introduce an unexpected tax on energy companies . Ms Truss ruled out energy rationing, which is under threat in some European countries, but Mr Sunak did not. In this room, Mr Sunak was far ahead of Ms Truss in vociferous, enthusiastic support. So have the pollsters, bookies and pundits got it wrong? Sunak’s supporters claimed after the persecutions ended that a third of Tory members live in London and the South East. This audience was younger and more ethnically diverse than some of those in English clubs. Metropolitan? For sure. Nick Ferrari made much of the fact the games were at Wembley, the home of English football, and wondered if Mr Sunak, the underdog, was going to make a 90th-minute comeback. It would be a huge upset if he did. But Mr. Sunak gave a strong performance here, fighting for every vote until the end. But unless there is a shock result next Monday, his spirited effort here – and the vociferous support from many inside Wembley Arena – may have been too late.

title: “Politics Live Truss And Sunak Face Audiences Of Thousands In Final Meetings With Days To Go Until New Prime Minister Is Chosen Political News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-11” author: “Eric Anderson”

After 12 two-hour sessions over six weeks, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will face questions from party members – some adoring, some crazy – no more. That’s 24 hours of speeches, questioning, cheering and occasional rioting that some Tory MPs fear has so damaged the party with blue-on-blue attacks that have given Labor a 13-point lead in some polls. The flagship roadshow that started in Leeds at the end of July and reached its grand finale in a packed and noisy Wembley Arena has come to an end. Voting closes at 5pm on Friday and the new leader will be crowned in a ceremony in central London at midday next Monday. Here, it must be said, there was less indignation and less expletives than in previous conflicts. There was a mood, it seemed, that now was the time for the Tories to end the bitterness and bad blood and come together once a new leader was elected. Rishi Sunak was magnanimous for Liz Truss, calling her a “fantastic Foreign Secretary” and a “proud and compassionate Conservative”. Liz Truss was less than complimentary of her opponent, however, and a promised end-of-night hearty handshake and completion of the match process never materialized. They briefly appeared on stage together, but stood awkwardly side by side and appeared to avoid eye contact. The evening here began with Sir Iain Duncan Smith introducing Mrs Truss. No surprise there. Then, in an unexpected moment, it was Michael Gove – a late supporter of the former chancellor – who introduced Mr Sunak. Last weekend, Mr Gove broke his silence on the leadership campaign in a Times op-ed in which he criticized Mrs Truss’s economic policy as a “disconnect from reality”. He was less vitriolic here and also caused a surprise by showering glowing praise on Boris Johnson. A surprise, following what supporters of the outgoing prime minister would claim was Mr Gove’s serial disloyalty to Mr Johnson since 2016, when he sabotaged the leadership of his Vote Leave ally. Mr Gove also urged the party to rally behind whoever wins. Some of Gove’s critics in the party may think he is a bit rich than he is. Is Mr Gove planning an exit from Westminster? The Lib Dems are certainly gearing up for a by-election in his constituency of Surrey Heath and he would certainly be tempted by the Times editorship if offered. As for the juicy nuggets of news in this finale, Liz Truss said she was prepared to consider removing some speed limits on motorways. Perhaps surprisingly, he did not promise to put the brakes on a proposed switch from British-built Jaguars to German Audis for senior ministers. Ms Truss also promised no new taxes when host Nick Ferrari raised George W. Bush’s “Read my lips, no new taxes” slogan, while Rishi Sunak said he was proud to introduce an unexpected tax on energy companies . Ms Truss ruled out energy rationing, which is under threat in some European countries, but Mr Sunak did not. In this room, Mr Sunak was far ahead of Ms Truss in vociferous, enthusiastic support. So have the pollsters, bookies and pundits got it wrong? Sunak’s supporters claimed after the persecutions ended that a third of Tory members live in London and the South East. This audience was younger and more ethnically diverse than some of those in English clubs. Metropolitan? For sure. Nick Ferrari made much of the fact the games were at Wembley, the home of English football, and wondered if Mr Sunak, the underdog, was going to make a 90th-minute comeback. It would be a huge upset if he did. But Mr. Sunak gave a strong performance here, fighting for every vote until the end. But unless there is a shock result next Monday, his spirited effort here – and the vociferous support from many inside Wembley Arena – may have been too late.

title: “Politics Live Truss And Sunak Face Audiences Of Thousands In Final Meetings With Days To Go Until New Prime Minister Is Chosen Political News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-18” author: “Zelma Williams”

After 12 two-hour sessions over six weeks, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will face questions from party members – some adoring, some crazy – no more. That’s 24 hours of speeches, questioning, cheering and occasional rioting that some Tory MPs fear has so damaged the party with blue-on-blue attacks that have given Labor a 13-point lead in some polls. The flagship roadshow that started in Leeds at the end of July and reached its grand finale in a packed and noisy Wembley Arena has come to an end. Voting closes at 5pm on Friday and the new leader will be crowned in a ceremony in central London at midday next Monday. Here, it must be said, there was less indignation and less expletives than in previous conflicts. There was a mood, it seemed, that now was the time for the Tories to end the bitterness and bad blood and come together once a new leader was elected. Rishi Sunak was magnanimous for Liz Truss, calling her a “fantastic Foreign Secretary” and a “proud and compassionate Conservative”. Liz Truss was less than complimentary of her opponent, however, and a promised end-of-night hearty handshake and completion of the match process never materialized. They briefly appeared on stage together, but stood awkwardly side by side and appeared to avoid eye contact. The evening here began with Sir Iain Duncan Smith introducing Mrs Truss. No surprise there. Then, in an unexpected moment, it was Michael Gove – a late supporter of the former chancellor – who introduced Mr Sunak. Last weekend, Mr Gove broke his silence on the leadership campaign in a Times op-ed in which he criticized Mrs Truss’s economic policy as a “disconnect from reality”. He was less vitriolic here and also caused a surprise by showering glowing praise on Boris Johnson. A surprise, following what supporters of the outgoing prime minister would claim was Mr Gove’s serial disloyalty to Mr Johnson since 2016, when he sabotaged the leadership of his Vote Leave ally. Mr Gove also urged the party to rally behind whoever wins. Some of Gove’s critics in the party may think he is a bit rich than he is. Is Mr Gove planning an exit from Westminster? The Lib Dems are certainly gearing up for a by-election in his constituency of Surrey Heath and he would certainly be tempted by the Times editorship if offered. As for the juicy nuggets of news in this finale, Liz Truss said she was prepared to consider removing some speed limits on motorways. Perhaps surprisingly, he did not promise to put the brakes on a proposed switch from British-built Jaguars to German Audis for senior ministers. Ms Truss also promised no new taxes when host Nick Ferrari raised George W. Bush’s “Read my lips, no new taxes” slogan, while Rishi Sunak said he was proud to introduce an unexpected tax on energy companies . Ms Truss ruled out energy rationing, which is under threat in some European countries, but Mr Sunak did not. In this room, Mr Sunak was far ahead of Ms Truss in vociferous, enthusiastic support. So have the pollsters, bookies and pundits got it wrong? Sunak’s supporters claimed after the persecutions ended that a third of Tory members live in London and the South East. This audience was younger and more ethnically diverse than some of those in English clubs. Metropolitan? For sure. Nick Ferrari made much of the fact the games were at Wembley, the home of English football, and wondered if Mr Sunak, the underdog, was going to make a 90th-minute comeback. It would be a huge upset if he did. But Mr. Sunak gave a strong performance here, fighting for every vote until the end. But unless there is a shock result next Monday, his spirited effort here – and the vociferous support from many inside Wembley Arena – may have been too late.