Liz Truss says she is “absolutely delighted” that Tom Tugendhat, her former rival for the Tory leadership, has supported her campaign.
Tugendhat, who Truss described as “based on genuine conservative principles,” came out in support of her vision of “a growth economy.”
The Foreign Affairs Committee chair also praised Truss’s strong stance on China and Russia.
Rishi Sunak now faces an uphill battle in his bid to become prime minister as his rival led the way in the new poll of Tory voters.