Either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will become the next prime minister
SUNAK OR TRUSS: A decision on the new leader will be made by Conservative Party members
Mr Sunak was the favourite with Tory MPs, winning 137 votes in the final round to Ms Truss’s 113. But bookies have Ms Truss as favourite after early indications suggested she has the bigger backing among the crucial electorate that will make the ultimate decision.Members of the Conservative Party. That is those who sign up by paying up to £25 a year in order to participate in party politics.
Ms Truss and Mr Sunak will also take to the road to participate in 12 hustings organised by the party across the UK. Back in England, they head to Manchester on August 19, Birmingham on August 23, and Norwich on August 25 before wrapping up in London on August 31.
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