Rishi Sunak promises to tackle NHS backlog as Liz Truss pledges EU 'red tape bonfire'

The race to become the next Conservative leader and prime minister of the UK doesn't stop for the weekend, with both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss offering up further pitches to woo Tory members.

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are ramping up their campaigns for the Conservative leadership this weekend, announcing new policies to tackle NHS backlogs and scrap EU laws if they become prime minister.

First up, the former chancellor, who will promise to make cutting NHS waiting lists his "number one public service priority" if he wins the contest.

Full Story