Congleton's Member of Parliament will not reveal who she is voting for to be the next prime minister.

Just days after Rishi Sunak came to Congleton, Fiona Bruce MP has reaffirmed her commitment to not disclose who she is voting for as the next Tory leader.

The Conservative MP, who has represented the constituency of Congleton since 2010, will not reveal if she is voting for Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak.

Following a request for comment from Congleton Nub News, Fiona replied: "From the outset of this contest I said I would keep my views private.

Fiona Bruce, Liz Truss (left) and Rishi Sunak (right) all became MPs in the 2010s. (Image - Richard Townshend / Open Government Licence)

"It is a prerogative which many MPs take."

She later thanked Congleton Nub News for reaching out.

Public interaction between Fiona and the two candidates has been minimal. In November, Fiona had been praised by then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

Truss also hosted a recent conference related to Fiona Bruce's Ministerial Role as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.

Fiona Bruce photographed in 2019. (Image - CC 3.0 Richard Townshend Unchanged bit.ly/3cOEuxv)

Unverified sources online state that Liz Truss and Fiona Bruce are allies, however, there is no evidence to support this claim.

It is not known if Fiona will hope to continue her special role, held since December 2020, under either candidate.

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