Newspaper headlines: ‘Knives out’ for Mordaunt and NHS braces for heat

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Several of Friday’s papers lead on the rivalry between Penny Mordaunt and opponent Liz Truss, two of the frontrunners in the Conservative leadership contest. The Times reports that supporters of the foreign secretary have criticised Ms Mordaunt’s record as a minister, calling her “utterly incompetent”. Ms Truss has won the support of eliminated candidate Suella Braverman, it adds.