Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak Woo Rural Conservatives Before Crucial Weekend

Left: Rishi Sunak campaigns in Tunbridge Wells, England, on July 29, 2022. (Peter Nicholls/PA Media) Right: Liz Truss speaking to the media at Biggin Hill Airport on July 30, 2022. Henry Nicholls/PA Media

The UK’s Conservative leadership contenders Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak both sought to win the support of rural party members on Friday as they race to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Next week, ballots will arrive at the doorsteps of grassroots Conservative Party members, who are widely expected to cast their ballots early instead of waiting until the Sept. 2 deadline.