Less than a month left before the election of its new leader British Conservative Party both grand gladiators, secretary of state Liz Truss and former finance minister Rishi Sunakthey do not miss the opportunity to cross swords.

Liz Truss, who appears to be leading in the polls, attacked Rishi Sunak yesterday, who called his economic plan a “campaign memo” to the Tories because it does not provide financial support to those who are struggling to pay their electricity bills. . Truss called Sunak a “denier” and “doomsday angel”, pointing out that the former chancellor’s tax policies would plunge Britain into recession and that only her own proposal, namely tax cuts, could put the country on a growth trajectory. He also stressed that he would support the British in the fight against the rising cost of living, but did not explain how this support would be expressed.

Criticism

At the same time, assessing the proposals of both candidates, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, stressed that “both candidates live in a parallel universe” because they ignore the big problem of skyrocketing electricity bills. Rishi Sunak, when challenged in a TV interview, promised to prioritize support for retirees and low-income families to cope with high energy costs.