The contest should be a battle of ideas not a 'knife fight in a phone box', says contender Tom Tugendhat. Some hope
. Both fear her momentum. Among Tory members, who have the final say, she could beat every rival, YouGov polling suggests – although these are only the opening skirmishes. She is the danger candidate.
Ms Mordaunt is a socially liberal Brexiteer with a military background who remains vague on the economy and public spending. Until other contenders challenge her on policyThis weekend’s TV debates offer the first opportunity for scrutiny. Make up your own mind: you can watch Channel 4 on Friday, ITV on Sunday and Sky News on Monday, all at 7pm.In Thursday’s knock-out vote, Mr Sunak and Ms Mordaunt will probably pick up supporters from Jeremy Hunt and Nadhim Zahawi, both ejected.
The contest is about to take a ruthless twist. Three years ago, Boris Johnson was so confident of winning that his campaign lent votes to Mr Hunt to get an easier rival on the final ballot paper. So who will the Prime Minister’s furious supporters back now? Who would Rishi Sunak prefer to face, if he can maintain his momentum?
With the Tory right’s vote split, its MPs now face a scramble to unite behind a candidate who can reach the final two, a keeper of the flame. So far, they are being outmanoeuvred.
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