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PM TV debate: The candidates step up their attacks

PM TV debate: The candidates step up their attacks

The remaining five candidates faced off in the second debate ahead of Monday's next round of voting.

The five candidates running to be the next prime minister have faced off for a second time - and this time it got personal.

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat stepped up their attacks over track records and policy plans.

Watch some of the fiery moments from this debate.


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