Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have spent the past six weeks battling to convince Tory members they have what it takes to run the party – and the country – after Boris Johnson quits. The Foreign Secretary looks set to win the contest, although the former chancellor received a warm welcome at the final match at London’s Wembley Arena on Wednesday night. Who will be the next prime minister? Watch and watch live from 12.30 on Monday as Boris Johnson’s successor is announced But many members say they feel neither candidate has what it takes to deal with the incredible conflict of reuniting the party while also dealing with a worsening cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine. David Bannerman, a 62-year-old from the East of England, said Labour’s lead over the Tories had widened since the leadership contest began – and he would prefer Mr Johnson to stay. “If you look at the polls, we’re in a different position now and whoever takes over has a hell of a mountain to climb, that’s the general feeling among members,” he said. “Overall, most people wanted to keep Boris and not have a contest.” Mr Bannerman said he supported Ms Truss because of her policies, accusing Sunak of having “no new ideas”. “If you’re going to get rid of a prime minister, you have to have different policies, not more of the same.” Image: David Bannerman wanted Boris Johnson to remain Prime Minister The poll has shown that a large majority of Conservative Party members prefer Johnson over his two potential successors. Mr Sunak – the underdog in the contest – appears to be paying the price for his role in the downfall of the Johnson government when he dramatically resigned as chancellor in July. Alex Stewart-Clarke, a 60-year-old from Scotland, said he threw his weight behind Ms Truss once Defense Secretary Ben Wallace ruled himself out of the race. He summed up the sentiment of many disgruntled party members when he said: “Rishi Sunak was given the best job in politics since prime minister and threw it away less than three years later when he backstabbed Boris Johnson.” However, some members were more lenient towards the former chancellor. Anita Asudera, 54, and Neelam Kumar, 57, from London, are voting for Mr Sunak even though they are also fans of Boris Johnson. They said he was right to resign when he did, and Mr Sunak’s track record during the pandemic convinced them he could deal with the cost of living crisis. “I really like it and I like what it stands for,” Ms Kumar said. “When the nation went into lockdown he did his best and I don’t think he gets enough credit for what he did.” Image: Alex Stewart-Clark accused Rishi Sunak of backstabbing Boris Johnson Image: Anita Asudera, 54, (left) and Neelam Kumar, 57, (right) support Rishi Sunak over his performance as chancellor “They’re both rubbish” Other voters had more mixed feelings. Keith Maynard, from Peterborough, said he was glad to see Boris Johnson’s back because “those who make the rules should not break them”. However, he does not believe the party has put in place the best people to replace him. The 68-year-old said he would prefer Kemi Badenoch to take over as she had “fresh ideas”, such as delaying the net zero target. He said he would vote for Mrs Truss “reluctantly” because she is “the better of the two”. Luke Caldecott, a 25-year-old from Wrexham, offered a more scathing critique. Image: Left to right: Luke Caldecott, Jamie Smith and Josh Mckanzie-Lawrie, who say they are unimpressed with either candidate “I think they are both rubbish, a lot of members are very apathetic towards the two finalists,” he said. “A lot of people I’ve spoken to say they’re worried because they’re uninspired and think they’re worthless.” Mr Caldecott said he believed a new face like Ms Badenoch or Penny Mordaunt would have more appeal to red wall voters like himself and the wider public. His views were echoed by Andrew Humphrey, a 43-year-old from Leigh-on-Sea. He also said he would “reluctantly” vote for Mrs Truss because she has more cabinet experience than Mr Sunack, but Tom Tugendhat and Penny Mordant were his preferred choices. “I don’t feel them [Sunak and Truss] they are the two best candidates,” he said, adding: “We run the risk of getting the same people for the same jobs again.” Mr Humphrey urged whoever wins to put “fresh faces” in the cabinet and get rid of the “dead wood” to give the Conservatives a fighting chance at the next election. Image: John Strafford wants the Conservative party to be more democratic “I doubt I’ll choose either” John Strafford, 79, went a step further and said the party needed “radical change or risk going under”. He said he wanted to see the party become more democratic, saying he did not like Boris Johnson but members should have had a say in his fate. And supporter Kemi Badenoch said she would like to see four candidates make it to the final stage for members to choose. “I doubt I’ll pick either of them,” he said of the final two candidates. However, it was not all negative. There was a lot of excitement for Mr. Sunak after the chasers. One undecided member said the former chancellor convinced him he could tackle the cost of living crisis, while Ms Truss offered “guts”. Even Truss’ supporters had positive things to say about his performance. Read more: Who is running for top jobs in the next government? What have Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss promised for the country? Conservative leadership: What have we learned? Harriet Gould, a 39-year-old from Cambridgeshire, said she was leaning towards Mrs Truss because of her Cabinet experience but thought both candidates were “excellent” and it would be a difficult choice. Nick Rogers, a 37-year-old from south-west London, agreed – saying he believed Ms Truss had the “steel” to deal with the cost of life of the crisis and war in Ukraine, but members had “two strong candidates to choose from ». Mr Strafford’s wife Caroline said – despite being the underdog in the competition – she felt Mr Sunak had performed better. “I think Boris Johnson has been a disastrous prime minister,” he said. “[Rishi Sunak] is in a better position to deal with the cost of living crisis.”

title: “Tory Leadership Contest Voting Closes Within Hours And Some Party Members Feeling Uneasy Political News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-11” author: “Sharyn Greenley”

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have spent the past six weeks battling to convince Tory members they have what it takes to run the party – and the country – after Boris Johnson quits. The Foreign Secretary looks set to win the contest, although the former chancellor received a warm welcome at the final match at London’s Wembley Arena on Wednesday night. Who will be the next prime minister? Watch and watch live from 12.30 on Monday as Boris Johnson’s successor is announced But many members say they feel neither candidate has what it takes to deal with the incredible conflict of reuniting the party while also dealing with a worsening cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine. David Bannerman, a 62-year-old from the East of England, said Labour’s lead over the Tories had widened since the leadership contest began – and he would prefer Mr Johnson to stay. “If you look at the polls, we’re in a different position now and whoever takes over has a hell of a mountain to climb, that’s the general feeling among members,” he said. “Overall, most people wanted to keep Boris and not have a contest.” Mr Bannerman said he supported Ms Truss because of her policies, accusing Sunak of having “no new ideas”. “If you’re going to get rid of a prime minister, you have to have different policies, not more of the same.” Image: David Bannerman wanted Boris Johnson to remain Prime Minister The poll has shown that a large majority of Conservative Party members prefer Johnson over his two potential successors. Mr Sunak – the underdog in the contest – appears to be paying the price for his role in the downfall of the Johnson government when he dramatically resigned as chancellor in July. Alex Stewart-Clarke, a 60-year-old from Scotland, said he threw his weight behind Ms Truss once Defense Secretary Ben Wallace ruled himself out of the race. He summed up the sentiment of many disgruntled party members when he said: “Rishi Sunak was given the best job in politics since prime minister and threw it away less than three years later when he backstabbed Boris Johnson.” However, some members were more lenient towards the former chancellor. Anita Asudera, 54, and Neelam Kumar, 57, from London, are voting for Mr Sunak even though they are also fans of Boris Johnson. They said he was right to resign when he did, and Mr Sunak’s track record during the pandemic convinced them he could deal with the cost of living crisis. “I really like it and I like what it stands for,” Ms Kumar said. “When the nation went into lockdown he did his best and I don’t think he gets enough credit for what he did.” Image: Alex Stewart-Clark accused Rishi Sunak of backstabbing Boris Johnson Image: Anita Asudera, 54, (left) and Neelam Kumar, 57, (right) support Rishi Sunak over his performance as chancellor “They’re both rubbish” Other voters had more mixed feelings. Keith Maynard, from Peterborough, said he was glad to see Boris Johnson’s back because “those who make the rules should not break them”. However, he does not believe the party has put in place the best people to replace him. The 68-year-old said he would prefer Kemi Badenoch to take over as she had “fresh ideas”, such as delaying the net zero target. He said he would vote for Mrs Truss “reluctantly” because she is “the better of the two”. Luke Caldecott, a 25-year-old from Wrexham, offered a more scathing critique. Image: Left to right: Luke Caldecott, Jamie Smith and Josh Mckanzie-Lawrie, who say they are unimpressed with either candidate “I think they are both rubbish, a lot of members are very apathetic towards the two finalists,” he said. “A lot of people I’ve spoken to say they’re worried because they’re uninspired and think they’re worthless.” Mr Caldecott said he believed a new face like Ms Badenoch or Penny Mordaunt would have more appeal to red wall voters like himself and the wider public. His views were echoed by Andrew Humphrey, a 43-year-old from Leigh-on-Sea. He also said he would “reluctantly” vote for Mrs Truss because she has more cabinet experience than Mr Sunack, but Tom Tugendhat and Penny Mordant were his preferred choices. “I don’t feel them [Sunak and Truss] they are the two best candidates,” he said, adding: “We run the risk of getting the same people for the same jobs again.” Mr Humphrey urged whoever wins to put “fresh faces” in the cabinet and get rid of the “dead wood” to give the Conservatives a fighting chance at the next election. Image: John Strafford wants the Conservative party to be more democratic “I doubt I’ll choose either” John Strafford, 79, went a step further and said the party needed “radical change or risk going under”. He said he wanted to see the party become more democratic, saying he did not like Boris Johnson but members should have had a say in his fate. And supporter Kemi Badenoch said she would like to see four candidates make it to the final stage for members to choose. “I doubt I’ll pick either of them,” he said of the final two candidates. However, it was not all negative. There was a lot of excitement for Mr. Sunak after the chasers. One undecided member said the former chancellor convinced him he could tackle the cost of living crisis, while Ms Truss offered “guts”. Even Truss’ supporters had positive things to say about his performance. Read more: Who is running for top jobs in the next government? What have Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss promised for the country? Conservative leadership: What have we learned? Harriet Gould, a 39-year-old from Cambridgeshire, said she was leaning towards Mrs Truss because of her Cabinet experience but thought both candidates were “excellent” and it would be a difficult choice. Nick Rogers, a 37-year-old from south-west London, agreed – saying he believed Ms Truss had the “steel” to deal with the cost of life of the crisis and war in Ukraine, but members had “two strong candidates to choose from ». Mr Strafford’s wife Caroline said – despite being the underdog in the competition – she felt Mr Sunak had performed better. “I think Boris Johnson has been a disastrous prime minister,” he said. “[Rishi Sunak] is in a better position to deal with the cost of living crisis.”

title: “Tory Leadership Contest Voting Closes Within Hours And Some Party Members Feeling Uneasy Political News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-06” author: “Hugh Jones”

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have spent the past six weeks battling to convince Tory members they have what it takes to run the party – and the country – after Boris Johnson quits. The Foreign Secretary looks set to win the contest, although the former chancellor received a warm welcome at the final match at London’s Wembley Arena on Wednesday night. Who will be the next prime minister? Watch and watch live from 12.30 on Monday as Boris Johnson’s successor is announced But many members say they feel neither candidate has what it takes to deal with the incredible conflict of reuniting the party while also dealing with a worsening cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine. David Bannerman, a 62-year-old from the East of England, said Labour’s lead over the Tories had widened since the leadership contest began – and he would prefer Mr Johnson to stay. “If you look at the polls, we’re in a different position now and whoever takes over has a hell of a mountain to climb, that’s the general feeling among members,” he said. “Overall, most people wanted to keep Boris and not have a contest.” Mr Bannerman said he supported Ms Truss because of her policies, accusing Sunak of having “no new ideas”. “If you’re going to get rid of a prime minister, you have to have different policies, not more of the same.” Image: David Bannerman wanted Boris Johnson to remain Prime Minister The poll has shown that a large majority of Conservative Party members prefer Johnson over his two potential successors. Mr Sunak – the underdog in the contest – appears to be paying the price for his role in the downfall of the Johnson government when he dramatically resigned as chancellor in July. Alex Stewart-Clarke, a 60-year-old from Scotland, said he threw his weight behind Ms Truss once Defense Secretary Ben Wallace ruled himself out of the race. He summed up the sentiment of many disgruntled party members when he said: “Rishi Sunak was given the best job in politics since prime minister and threw it away less than three years later when he backstabbed Boris Johnson.” However, some members were more lenient towards the former chancellor. Anita Asudera, 54, and Neelam Kumar, 57, from London, are voting for Mr Sunak even though they are also fans of Boris Johnson. They said he was right to resign when he did, and Mr Sunak’s track record during the pandemic convinced them he could deal with the cost of living crisis. “I really like it and I like what it stands for,” Ms Kumar said. “When the nation went into lockdown he did his best and I don’t think he gets enough credit for what he did.” Image: Alex Stewart-Clark accused Rishi Sunak of backstabbing Boris Johnson Image: Anita Asudera, 54, (left) and Neelam Kumar, 57, (right) support Rishi Sunak over his performance as chancellor “They’re both rubbish” Other voters had more mixed feelings. Keith Maynard, from Peterborough, said he was glad to see Boris Johnson’s back because “those who make the rules should not break them”. However, he does not believe the party has put in place the best people to replace him. The 68-year-old said he would prefer Kemi Badenoch to take over as she had “fresh ideas”, such as delaying the net zero target. He said he would vote for Mrs Truss “reluctantly” because she is “the better of the two”. Luke Caldecott, a 25-year-old from Wrexham, offered a more scathing critique. Image: Left to right: Luke Caldecott, Jamie Smith and Josh Mckanzie-Lawrie, who say they are unimpressed with either candidate “I think they are both rubbish, a lot of members are very apathetic towards the two finalists,” he said. “A lot of people I’ve spoken to say they’re worried because they’re uninspired and think they’re worthless.” Mr Caldecott said he believed a new face like Ms Badenoch or Penny Mordaunt would have more appeal to red wall voters like himself and the wider public. His views were echoed by Andrew Humphrey, a 43-year-old from Leigh-on-Sea. He also said he would “reluctantly” vote for Mrs Truss because she has more cabinet experience than Mr Sunack, but Tom Tugendhat and Penny Mordant were his preferred choices. “I don’t feel them [Sunak and Truss] they are the two best candidates,” he said, adding: “We run the risk of getting the same people for the same jobs again.” Mr Humphrey urged whoever wins to put “fresh faces” in the cabinet and get rid of the “dead wood” to give the Conservatives a fighting chance at the next election. Image: John Strafford wants the Conservative party to be more democratic “I doubt I’ll choose either” John Strafford, 79, went a step further and said the party needed “radical change or risk going under”. He said he wanted to see the party become more democratic, saying he did not like Boris Johnson but members should have had a say in his fate. And supporter Kemi Badenoch said she would like to see four candidates make it to the final stage for members to choose. “I doubt I’ll pick either of them,” he said of the final two candidates. However, it was not all negative. There was a lot of excitement for Mr. Sunak after the chasers. One undecided member said the former chancellor convinced him he could tackle the cost of living crisis, while Ms Truss offered “guts”. Even Truss’ supporters had positive things to say about his performance. Read more: Who is running for top jobs in the next government? What have Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss promised for the country? Conservative leadership: What have we learned? Harriet Gould, a 39-year-old from Cambridgeshire, said she was leaning towards Mrs Truss because of her Cabinet experience but thought both candidates were “excellent” and it would be a difficult choice. Nick Rogers, a 37-year-old from south-west London, agreed – saying he believed Ms Truss had the “steel” to deal with the cost of life of the crisis and war in Ukraine, but members had “two strong candidates to choose from ». Mr Strafford’s wife Caroline said – despite being the underdog in the competition – she felt Mr Sunak had performed better. “I think Boris Johnson has been a disastrous prime minister,” he said. “[Rishi Sunak] is in a better position to deal with the cost of living crisis.”

title: “Tory Leadership Contest Voting Closes Within Hours And Some Party Members Feeling Uneasy Political News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-19” author: “Erica Wulf”

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have spent the past six weeks battling to convince Tory members they have what it takes to run the party – and the country – after Boris Johnson quits. The Foreign Secretary looks set to win the contest, although the former chancellor received a warm welcome at the final match at London’s Wembley Arena on Wednesday night. Who will be the next prime minister? Watch and watch live from 12.30 on Monday as Boris Johnson’s successor is announced But many members say they feel neither candidate has what it takes to deal with the incredible conflict of reuniting the party while also dealing with a worsening cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine. David Bannerman, a 62-year-old from the East of England, said Labour’s lead over the Tories had widened since the leadership contest began – and he would prefer Mr Johnson to stay. “If you look at the polls, we’re in a different position now and whoever takes over has a hell of a mountain to climb, that’s the general feeling among members,” he said. “Overall, most people wanted to keep Boris and not have a contest.” Mr Bannerman said he supported Ms Truss because of her policies, accusing Sunak of having “no new ideas”. “If you’re going to get rid of a prime minister, you have to have different policies, not more of the same.” Image: David Bannerman wanted Boris Johnson to remain Prime Minister The poll has shown that a large majority of Conservative Party members prefer Johnson over his two potential successors. Mr Sunak – the underdog in the contest – appears to be paying the price for his role in the downfall of the Johnson government when he dramatically resigned as chancellor in July. Alex Stewart-Clarke, a 60-year-old from Scotland, said he threw his weight behind Ms Truss once Defense Secretary Ben Wallace ruled himself out of the race. He summed up the sentiment of many disgruntled party members when he said: “Rishi Sunak was given the best job in politics since prime minister and threw it away less than three years later when he backstabbed Boris Johnson.” However, some members were more lenient towards the former chancellor. Anita Asudera, 54, and Neelam Kumar, 57, from London, are voting for Mr Sunak even though they are also fans of Boris Johnson. They said he was right to resign when he did, and Mr Sunak’s track record during the pandemic convinced them he could deal with the cost of living crisis. “I really like it and I like what it stands for,” Ms Kumar said. “When the nation went into lockdown he did his best and I don’t think he gets enough credit for what he did.” Image: Alex Stewart-Clark accused Rishi Sunak of backstabbing Boris Johnson Image: Anita Asudera, 54, (left) and Neelam Kumar, 57, (right) support Rishi Sunak over his performance as chancellor “They’re both rubbish” Other voters had more mixed feelings. Keith Maynard, from Peterborough, said he was glad to see Boris Johnson’s back because “those who make the rules should not break them”. However, he does not believe the party has put in place the best people to replace him. The 68-year-old said he would prefer Kemi Badenoch to take over as she had “fresh ideas”, such as delaying the net zero target. He said he would vote for Mrs Truss “reluctantly” because she is “the better of the two”. Luke Caldecott, a 25-year-old from Wrexham, offered a more scathing critique. Image: Left to right: Luke Caldecott, Jamie Smith and Josh Mckanzie-Lawrie, who say they are unimpressed with either candidate “I think they are both rubbish, a lot of members are very apathetic towards the two finalists,” he said. “A lot of people I’ve spoken to say they’re worried because they’re uninspired and think they’re worthless.” Mr Caldecott said he believed a new face like Ms Badenoch or Penny Mordaunt would have more appeal to red wall voters like himself and the wider public. His views were echoed by Andrew Humphrey, a 43-year-old from Leigh-on-Sea. He also said he would “reluctantly” vote for Mrs Truss because she has more cabinet experience than Mr Sunack, but Tom Tugendhat and Penny Mordant were his preferred choices. “I don’t feel them [Sunak and Truss] they are the two best candidates,” he said, adding: “We run the risk of getting the same people for the same jobs again.” Mr Humphrey urged whoever wins to put “fresh faces” in the cabinet and get rid of the “dead wood” to give the Conservatives a fighting chance at the next election. Image: John Strafford wants the Conservative party to be more democratic “I doubt I’ll choose either” John Strafford, 79, went a step further and said the party needed “radical change or risk going under”. He said he wanted to see the party become more democratic, saying he did not like Boris Johnson but members should have had a say in his fate. And supporter Kemi Badenoch said she would like to see four candidates make it to the final stage for members to choose. “I doubt I’ll pick either of them,” he said of the final two candidates. However, it was not all negative. There was a lot of excitement for Mr. Sunak after the chasers. One undecided member said the former chancellor convinced him he could tackle the cost of living crisis, while Ms Truss offered “guts”. Even Truss’ supporters had positive things to say about his performance. Read more: Who is running for top jobs in the next government? What have Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss promised for the country? Conservative leadership: What have we learned? Harriet Gould, a 39-year-old from Cambridgeshire, said she was leaning towards Mrs Truss because of her Cabinet experience but thought both candidates were “excellent” and it would be a difficult choice. Nick Rogers, a 37-year-old from south-west London, agreed – saying he believed Ms Truss had the “steel” to deal with the cost of life of the crisis and war in Ukraine, but members had “two strong candidates to choose from ». Mr Strafford’s wife Caroline said – despite being the underdog in the competition – she felt Mr Sunak had performed better. “I think Boris Johnson has been a disastrous prime minister,” he said. “[Rishi Sunak] is in a better position to deal with the cost of living crisis.”