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Rishi Sunak and his ‘frenemy’ Liam Fox sum up the Tory melee
There are no significant ideological divides at the top of the Conservative Party — but it can seem like there are when competition for power and influence is so intense. That's why some Tories back two horses, explains SOLOMON HUGHES
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AN MP who is one of Rishi Sunak’s key backers also works for a PR firm implicated in distributing an anti-Sunak “mucky memo.”

Liam Fox is an important supporter, speaking out in support of Sunak from the start of the campaign. Fox is a long-standing figure on the right of the party, so his support for Sunak, who is perceived as leaning slightly to the Tory “left,” is important.  

Fox’s support indicated Sunak could call on all wings of the Tories: it was useful because Sunak faced challengers perceived as being on the more “headbanging” right, like Priti Patel and his final challenger, Liz Truss. Fox denied he had been promised a Cabinet job by Sunak, although he would clearly welcome a return to a top position.

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