Nominations for new prime minister close on Monday; Kemi Badenoch also expected to stand
- Truss triggers Tory leadership contest – what happens next?
Anger has been sparked at rules that mean Liz Truss will be entitled to an annual office allowance of up to £115,000 after serving as prime minister for a matter of weeks.
Amid calls for her to forgo the allowance, a trade union representing civil servants hit out at her entitlement to the perk amid a mounting squeeze on public services and the cost of living crisis.
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