Politics

Sunak-Truss battle for PM: See how the City is split as the clock starts on the leadership vote

Key politicians for the City as well as financial services leaders are beginning to reveal which candidates they are backing

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss continue their war of words
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss continue their war of words Photo: Getty Images

Influential politicians for the City are lining up alongside top financiers in a bid to sway the Conservative Party leadership race in favour of their candidates.

The ballot of Conservative Party members will close at 5pm on 2 September. The new prime minister will be revealed on 5 September when MPs return to Westminster from their summer recess.

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