Ben Wallace has backed Liz Truss for the Conservative leadership, saying she is the “only candidate” with the experience to lead the nation from day one on the job.
Writing in the times, the defense secretary said he was backing Truss because she “is straight and means what she says”. “Liz Truss is a winner not because she’s a fancy saleswoman, but because she’s genuine,” she adds.
Wallace’s endorsement was hotly disputed by Truss and Rishi Sunak. The defense secretary had emerged as the clear favorite among Tory members before the leadership contest began.
Wallace said of Truss: “I’ve sat with her in cabinet, bilateral meetings and international summits. She stands her ground. Above all, she’s straight and average