Prime Minister Rishi Sunak needs to stop "rising to the bait", ... "I'm really looking forward to the Sky Leaders' debate this evening and it is important to prepare for it. ... Stick to the podium.

However, Sunak marginally defeated Truss, again according to Opinium, in a poll of regular voters who watched the debate. Thirty-nine percent said Sunak won, while 38 percent stated Truss did.