THE VOTES are in and Britain's next PM will be revealed TODAY, with Liz Truss & Rishi Sunak vying for the coveted Tory leadership.
The results of the Conservative Party leadership contest will be announced at 12:30pm today.
Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will be hoping to replace Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street on Monday, but as things stand, Liz Truss is clear ahead in the polls.
The candidates have promised drastic action to solve the UK's current cost of living crisis, with Truss committing to tax breaks for working Brits across the country.
Speaking to BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show, Ms Truss said: "I think we face some very, very serious challenges. We face very, very serious challenges, which will take immediate action from the Government."
Pressed on what action she will take, Ms Truss said she would act "within one week".
Mr Sunak, on the other hand, has positioned himself as the financially conscious candidate, not promising to offer drastic tax cuts.
Speaking on the cost of living crisis, he said: “This winter is going to be extremely tough for families up and down the country, and there is no doubt in my mind that more support will be needed. Bills are going up by more than anyone expected and the next government will need to act.”
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- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Whats Boris’ next big plan?
Once Boris Johnson waves goodbye to no. 10 Downing Street, what will be do?
Boris Johnson was a journalist before he was elected as Prime Minister, so there is a chance he might return to writing.
The BBC reported that he was paid £275,000 a year to write a weekly column for the Daily Telegraph, so perhaps he will make a comeback?
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Rishi Sunak’s job is to ‘support a Conservative government’
The Prime Minister candidate said he will continue to be an MP if he is not elected as the next government leader.
He spoke on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, telling the BBC: “”I look forward to supporting the Conservative government in whatever capacity.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Who has voted for the next PM?
Unlike a general election, which sees all Brits of voting age decide which party they want in power, this leadership election has seen only Conservative Party members vote.
That means the new PM will be decided by 150,000 people, or around 0.3% of the adult population.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Honesty crucial for next PM, former Chancellor claims
Former chancellor Lord Hammond has said honesty about the months to come is central for the next PM to succeed.
“If I were advising the incoming prime minister, my advice would be to be very honest with the British people about the challenges we are facing in the short term and how we are going to deal with them,” he said.
“Of course, the Government is going to have to provide support to deal with massive energy bills in the short term, but I think the incoming prime minister’s got to be clear about what the Government can do and what it can’t do.
“It can help with the short-term pressures, the bit of this in energy inflation which is temporary, cyclical, related to the war in Ukraine.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
What has Rishi Sunak said about the cost of living crisis?
Since the leadership race began, Sunak has positioned himself as the financial conscious candidate.
He has discouraged tax cuts for the riches people in Britain.
Here’s what he had to say about the coming winter: “This winter is going to be extremely tough for families up and down the country, and there is no doubt in my mind that more support will be needed . . . bills are going up by more than anyone expected and the next government will need to act.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Liz Truss pledges energy plan in one week if she becomes PM
The candidate for Prime Minister promised to announce a plan that could help Brits.
She told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg about the idea, but did not give away any details.
Liz says she would need time in office to put together proposals, but said it would be done within a week to tackle cost of living prices.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
New Prime Minister should hit the ground running
A Conservative MP has advised the new PM to be ready to take on the pressures of the job immediately.
MP Stephen Crabb told BBC Radio Wales: “The new PM will need to hit the ground running and, certainly within days, have something very strong and credible and specific to start saying about this issue.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Get to know Liz Truss
Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Truss is currently the favourite to be the next PM.
She has been a Conservative MP since 2010, and voted to remain in the EU.
She was born on July 26, 1975 and has promised tax cuts to solve the cost of living crisis.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Did Rishi Sunak vote to leave the EU?
Mr Sunak is considered a committed Brexiteer – he voted Leave in the 2016 referendum and has backed the decision ever since.
He has nearly always backed pro-Brexit policies in Parliament.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Refugee minister quits just a day before new PM is announced
Lord Harrington, who took on the role as a result of the war in Ukraine, has quit the government, less than 24 hours before the new PM is set to be announced.
“We now have the permanent machinery in place to deal with human misery coming to this country from wherever they come from without the need for a designated minister to be in charge,” he said.
“With monthly reports for the Secretary of State, whoever he or she may be, there should now be a permanent delivery mechanism.
“Never again will we have people arrive in the UK and go into hotels without a plan, as happened with those coming from Afghanistan and from the Ukraine, where at the beginning we didn’t have any idea where to put them all.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Rishi Sunak’s job is to ‘support a Conservative government’
The Prime Minister candidate said he will continue to be an MP if he is not elected as the next government leader.
He spoke on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, telling the BBC: “”I look forward to supporting the Conservative government in whatever capacity.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Did Rishi Sunak vote to leave the EU?
Mr Sunak is considered a committed Brexiteer – he voted Leave in the 2016 referendum and has backed the decision ever since.
He has nearly always backed pro-Brexit policies in Parliament.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Honesty crucial for next PM, former Chancellor claims
Former chancellor Lord Hammond has said honesty about the months to come is central for the next PM to succeed.
“If I were advising the incoming prime minister, my advice would be to be very honest with the British people about the challenges we are facing in the short term and how we are going to deal with them,” he said.
“Of course, the Government is going to have to provide support to deal with massive energy bills in the short term, but I think the incoming prime minister’s got to be clear about what the Government can do and what it can’t do.
“It can help with the short-term pressures, the bit of this in energy inflation which is temporary, cyclical, related to the war in Ukraine.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
New PM must bring together a divided party
The new Prime Minister must be the glue to hold the Conservative party together.
A political editor for the BBC, has advised the next PM to "unify" the government.
Chris Mason wrote: "Another long standing MP frets that Prime Minister Truss may not reach out to as many Sunak supporters and offer them jobs as might be wise, and that could entrench divisions in the party.
"And then, most importantly, there is the business of getting stuff done. Turning the promises into reality.
"This, above everything else, is probably the biggest determining factor in holding the party together."
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Liz Truss pledges energy plan in one week if she becomes PM
The candidate for Prime Minister promised to announce a plan that could help Brits.
She told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg about the idea, but did not give away any details.
Liz says she would need time in office to put together proposals, but said it would be done within a week to tackle cost of living prices.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
New Prime Minister should hit the ground running
A Conservative MP has advised the new PM to be ready to take on the pressures of the job immediately.
MP Stephen Crabb told BBC Radio Wales: “The new PM will need to hit the ground running and, certainly within days, have something very strong and credible and specific to start saying about this issue.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Boris Johnson’s advice for the next PM
Running the country is not easy, and Boris Johnson has some key tips for his replacement.
“Stay close to the Americans, stick up for the Ukrainians, stick up for freedom and democracy everywhere,” he said.
The PM added: “Cut taxes and deregulate wherever you can to make this the greatest place to live and invest, which it is.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Boris calls on party to back the new leader ‘wholeheartedly’
Boris has issued one last rallying cry for Brits to come together
“Tomorrow (Monday) the great national suspense will be over and the country will finally learn the name of our new prime minister,” he said.
“This is the moment for every Conservative to come together – and back that new leader wholeheartedly.”
“This is the time to put aside the disagreements of the last few weeks, fascinating though they may have been, and put the national interest first.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
When will the next PM be announced?
The UK’s next Prime Minister will be announced at 11am on Monday September 5.
The votes are already closed, and as things stand Liz Truss is the favourite to replace Boris Johnson in Number 10.
Both Truss and Sunak have promised to take drastic action to solve the UK’s cost of living crisis
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Refugee minister quits just a day before new PM is announced
Lord Harrington, who took on the role as a result of the war in Ukraine, has quit the government, less than 24 hours before the new PM is set to be announced.
“We now have the permanent machinery in place to deal with human misery coming to this country from wherever they come from without the need for a designated minister to be in charge,” he said.
“With monthly reports for the Secretary of State, whoever he or she may be, there should now be a permanent delivery mechanism.
“Never again will we have people arrive in the UK and go into hotels without a plan, as happened with those coming from Afghanistan and from the Ukraine, where at the beginning we didn’t have any idea where to put them all.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Whats Boris' next big plan?
Once Boris Johnson waves goodbye to no. 10 Downing Street, what will be do?
Boris Johnson was a journalist before he was elected as Prime Minister, so there is a chance he might return to writing.
The BBC reported that he was paid £275,000 a year to write a weekly column for the Daily Telegraph, so perhaps he will make a comeback?
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Rishi Sunak's job is to 'support a Conservative government'
The Prime Minister candidate said he will continue to be an MP if he is not elected as the next government leader.
He spoke on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, telling the BBC: ""I look forward to supporting the Conservative government in whatever capacity."
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Who has voted for the next PM?
Unlike a general election, which sees all Brits of voting age decide which party they want in power, this leadership election has seen only Conservative Party members vote.
That means the new PM will be decided by 150,000 people, or around 0.3% of the adult population.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Honesty crucial for next PM, former Chancellor claims
Former chancellor Lord Hammond has said honesty about the months to come is central for the next PM to succeed.
“If I were advising the incoming prime minister, my advice would be to be very honest with the British people about the challenges we are facing in the short term and how we are going to deal with them,” he said.
“Of course, the Government is going to have to provide support to deal with massive energy bills in the short term, but I think the incoming prime minister’s got to be clear about what the Government can do and what it can’t do.
“It can help with the short-term pressures, the bit of this in energy inflation which is temporary, cyclical, related to the war in Ukraine.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
What has Rishi Sunak said about the cost of living crisis?
Since the leadership race began, Sunak has positioned himself as the financial conscious candidate.
He has discouraged tax cuts for the riches people in Britain.
Here’s what he had to say about the coming winter: “This winter is going to be extremely tough for families up and down the country, and there is no doubt in my mind that more support will be needed . . . bills are going up by more than anyone expected and the next government will need to act.”
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