Summary

  • All five candidates to be the new prime minister took part in their second TV debate

  • They were all quizzed on the cost of living - Rishi Sunak said he would deliver tax cuts, but only "responsibly"

  • He said "something for nothing economics" is socialism, not conservatism

  • Liz Truss accused Sunak of raising taxes to their highest level in 70 years while chancellor

  • Sunak, meanwhile, asked Truss which one she regretted being most - "a Lib Dem" or a "remainer"

  • Penny Mordaunt and Kemi Badenoch again clashed on past policies on trans rights

  • The candidates were asked to raise their hand if they would have Boris Johnson in their cabinet - none did so

  • And all five candidates said they would not hold an immediate general election if they became PM

  • The upcoming week is decisive - one candidate will be knocked out each day, after votes by Tory MPs, leaving the final two on Wednesday

  • The winner will then be decided by a vote of Conservative Party members

Live Reporting

Edited by Brian Wheeler

  1. Welcome

    Thanks for joining our live politics coverage as we prepare for a busy day of Tory leadership candidate interviews – culminating in the contest's second TV debate, which kicks off at 19:00 BST.

    Five remain in the race to replace Boris Johnson.

    Former chancellor Rishi Sunak leads the pack after the last vote by Tory MPs, followed by Penny Mordaunt and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.

    Former minister Kemi Badenoch and senior backbencher Tom Tugendhat complete the list.

    Stay tuned for live updates throughout the day.