A fresh start for Britain?

The Independent's Morning Headlines email [View online]( July 21, 2022 [Morning Headlines]( 1 / [Mordaunt eliminated as Sunak and Truss to battle it out for prime minister]( The Conservative party is facing a brutal summer of vicious infighting, as Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss slug it out for the keys to 10 Downing Street in what is expected to be the most tightly-fought leadership contest in decades. There were appeals for the two contenders to succeed Boris Johnson to avoid “blue on blue” attacks on one another, amid Tory fears that a bloody battle will undermine efforts to restore public trust in the party. The new prime minister will be chosen by an estimated 160,000 Conservative members, prompting calls for an immediate election after the new Tory leader is installed on 5 September to give all voters a say on who runs Britain.   2 / [Villagers devastated by fire on UK’s hottest day call for more action on climate change]( ‘This is a tiny town on the outskirts of London; this could’ve been avoided’ 3 / [Start Christmas shopping in July to ease burden of cost of living crisis, Tesco says]( Supermarket suggests customers ‘spread the cost of Christmas’ over next five months as inflation hits 40-year high 4 / [Bookings of UK musicians at EU’s biggest festivals crash by 45%]( Exclusive: Figures seen as clear evidence of impact of ‘dud deal’ – now touring has recovered from Covid 5 / [UK’s scientific policy ‘rudderless’ as government fails to appoint new science minister]( ‘The government has committed to making the UK a science superpower but the absence of a science minister means any conversations about realising that goal are at risk of stalling’     The Big Question Tory leadership race: What happens next in Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak contest? [Rishi Sunak]( and [Liz Truss]( will battle it out over the next six weeks to be the UK’s next prime minister after making it into the final stage of Conservative leadership contest. The former chancellor and the foreign secretary finished in the top two places after five rounds of voting by Tory MPs, with Penny Mordaunt eliminated after a bitterly-fought contest. So what it happens next? The final two now switch their focus away from Westminster and begin charming Tory members, who have the final say on who replaces [Boris Johnson]( at No 10 in early September. [For the full story click here >](   Watch/ [What are electric vehicles? | Decomplicated](   NUMBER OF THE DAY 55,000 – MPs reacted with incredulity when an HM Passport Office executive said that [55,000 applications are delayed beyond the 10-week stretch]( that prospective travellers are advised to allow.   QUOTE OF THE DAY “Hasta la vista baby.” – Boris Johnson sparked speculation that he may be planning a comeback [by signing off with Arnold Schwarzegger’s catchphrase]( before receiving a standing ovation as he signed off his final PMQs.       Other stories you might like   [Who Stole Tamara Ecclestone’s Diamonds? The story behind the biggest domestic burglary in British history](   [England into Euro 2022 semi-finals as Georgia Stanway rocket defeats Spain in extra-time thriller](   [Home Office to pilot ‘contactless corridors’ to allow travellers to breeze through border control](       Articles available exclusively to subscribers John Rentoul, The Independent - [Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss: who is going to win?](   Other newsletters you might like [The Race Report] The Race Report Fortnightly, 7am (UK time) Written by Nadine White [Sign up]( [Inside Politics] Inside Politics Weekdays, 8am (UK time) Written by Matt Mathers [Sign up](   If you can spare a minute we’d love your [feedback]( on our newsletters. [The Independent]( Join the conversation or follow us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.