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LIZ Truss and Rishi Sunak will scramble for every last vote as the Tory leadership race finally ends today.

Britain’s next PM will be decided at 5pm when ballots close — before the big reveal on Monday.

Ballots for the leadership election will close on 5pm on September 5th
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Ballots for the leadership election will close on 5pm on September 5th
Front-runner Liz Truss is miles ahead of Rishi Sunak in the polls
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Front-runner Liz Truss is miles ahead of Rishi Sunak in the polls

It brings to an end seven weeks of furious jockeying as the wannabes set out their stalls.

PM Boris Johnson yesterday vowed to give his “unqualified support” to the winner.

But he also said he planned to “really get on with life” when he left No10.

His successor faces tackling the cost of living crisis as the most pressing priority.

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Front-runner Ms Truss is miles ahead of Mr Sunak in the polls after wooing Tories with a tax cuts agenda.

Bookies say she is on course for a landslide victory.

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