Winning the support of Tory activists in the leadership was the final move in an extraordinary series of transformations throughout her life.

Truss in pictures: From Leeds schoolgirl to Lib Dem to Tory PM

The Northern Ireland Protocol, abortion and restoration of the Assembly were topics of discussion.

Race for No. 10: What Truss and Sunak said about NI at Belfast hustings

The No 10 hopeful can be heard making the claim in a leaked audio recording obtained by The Guardian. 

Liz Truss at the Tory leadership contest. Pic Pacemaker

Ms Truss was asked if she would abolish abortion in Northern Ireland during a hustings events on the outskirts of Belfast.

Mr Sunak said Ms Truss would be guilty of "moral failure" if she does not focus on the most vulnerable

The two candidates vying to be the next prime minister are taking different approaches to interest rates, writes Robert Peston. 

Here's a shortlist of the declared Tory leadership hopefuls who have thrown their hats in the ring.