The race to be the next UK prime minister rolled on this week, as foreign secretary Liz Truss firmed up her campaign lead and former chancellor Rishi Sunak struggled to make headway. We delve into the trio of debates, policy clashes on China and taxes, and ask whether the race is all but over. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with political editor George Parker, chief political commentator Robert Shrimsley and political correspondent Jasmine Cameron-Chileshe.
Produced by Anna Dedhar and Howie Shannon. The sound engineers were Breen Turner and Jan Sigsworth
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A new chancellor and another U-turn for Truss
Truss vs the ‘anti-growth’ coalition
Kwasi Kwarteng’s market meltdown
The gamble for growth
King Charles III begins his reign
In memory of Queen Elizabeth II
Truss’s glide path to Number 10
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Liz Truss pulls even further ahead
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Liz Truss targets the Treasury
Head-to-head - Sunak and Truss fight it out to be Tory leader and PM
The race for next Tory leader and PM
The fall of Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson lands back to earth
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