The two candidates for the Conservative Party leadership, and therefore the role of prime minister, have been on the campaign trail for the past few weeks, exchanging blows at a series of hustings and debates.
Foreign secretary Truss is the bookies favourite to enter Number 10, and is understood to have a more significant share of the backing from the Conservative Party membership who will nominate the next leader.
Former chancellor Sunak, meanwhile, has been a key figure throughout the Covid crisis – he implemented the furlough scheme, and sanctioned billions in support for businesses.
