Liz Truss has slammed 'militant activists' after eco protesters crashed her opening speech at the latest Tory hustings
Meanwhile, Rishi Sunak vowed to crack down on "lefty woke culture".
It came after he said last week that he would review the Equalities Act to stop the "woke nonsense" it has allowed to "permeate public life". Ms Truss' bid to become PM got a major boost after former minister Nus Ghani came out in support of her campaign at the beginning of the debate. She said: "Liz is straightforward. When she tells you she's going to do something, you can trust her that it will get done. Liz listens.
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