The former chancellor may still have a mountain to climb, but there is much to celebrate in the Sunak camp, says Katy Balls
Instead, it proved to be the toughest outing for the two candidates to date.
It suggests that the tactics from the Sunak camp of the risk to mortgage rates if Truss enters No. 10 is yielding results. The former chancellor tried to neutralise the issue which his supporters believe is wounding him with members in the red wall. However, the audience member who asked the question looked unconvinced.
Now, given Truss is so far ahead in the polls, this may not be so significant. He still has a mountain to climb.
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