Stepping out in support of Liz Truss, Welsh Secretary Sir Robert Buckland has become the first Cabinet minister to publicly switch sides in the Tory leadership contest. Sir Robert’s defection will come as another blow for Mr Sunak, the former chancellor, who has sought to stress his willingness to tell difficult truths while accusing his rival of peddling “fairytale” economics. Liz Truss is seen as the frontrunner to succeed Boris Johnson Credit: Ben Birchall/PAEarlier this week, former minister Chris Skidmore became the first MP to declare he was swapping his allegiance and backing Ms Truss. Liz was doing lots of groundwork with her fizz for Liz for months on end,” he said. “Rishi worked very hard to make the relationship with the Prime Minister work, he’s explained why in the end he couldn’t stay.

Source: The Times August 13, 2022 15:57 UTC