Tory, Tom Tugendhat and James Cleverly
Tory leadership race approaches season finale
The stakes are high as the Conservative Party approaches its biggest single moment yet since its calamitous election defeat in July, says Chris Mason
James Cleverly becomes Tory leadership frontrunner as Tom Tugendhat eliminated from race
James Cleverly became favourite to take over as Conservative Party leader on Tuesday after topping the latest round of voting by Tory MPs. Shadow security minister Tom Tugendhat was knocked out of the race to replace Rishi Sunak after being backed by just 20 Conservative MPs.
Tom Tugendhat knocked out of Tory leadership contest as James Cleverly sees huge boost to campaign
Former home secretary James Cleverly is the surprise favourite going into the final round of MPs’ votes on Wednesday, with the backing of 39 MPs in total
Politics latest: New frontrunner in Tory leadership race
Tom Tugendhat has been knocked out of the Tory leadership race, with three candidates remaining. Today's ballot of MPs saw a surge in support for former foreign and home secretary James Cleverly.
Cleverly surges to first place in Tory leadership race as Tugendhat eliminated
The former home secretary saw his support from fellow Tory MPs increase on the back of a strong performance at the party conference last week.
What’s next in the Tory leadership race after Tom Tugendhat’s exit?
Sean O’Grady on where it went wrong for the former security minister and what the contest has in store for Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick and new frontrunner James Cleverly
Who is in the Tory Party Leadership contest? The MPs left in the race
Mel Stride was the fourth Tory to put his name in the ring and said there was a ‘huge job to do’ for the party. The Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary was always an outsider bet for the leadership, but lasted until the second round of voting being being booted out of the race.
Another candidate gets knocked out of Tory leadership race
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UK Conservatives narrow their leadership race to 3 as a new front-runner surges
Conservative lawmakers in Britain have ejected former Security Minister Tom Tugendhat from the party leadership contest
Tugendhat knocked out of Conservative leadership race
Tugendhat received 20 votes. The candidates have no time to rest as MPs will select the final two tomorrow - who will then go to a vote by party membership over the next three weeks. The new leader will be announced on 2 November.
Three hopefuls left in race to lead Britain's Conservatives
LONDON (Reuters) -Three hopefuls were left in the race to become leader of the Conservatives on Tuesday after moderate former foreign minister James Cleverly took a surprise lead in the contest set to shape the future of Britain's once dominant party.
Politics latest: New frontrunner in Tory leadership race - as minister refuses to apologise over viral tweet
Tom Tugendhat has been knocked out of the Tory leadership race, with three candidates remaining. Today's ballot of MPs saw a ...
Tory leadership hopefuls battle for MPs’ support in hours before final ballot
Wednesday’s ballot of MPs will select the final two candidates to go forward to a vote of the party membership.
Council leader blames Tory MPs for local losses
A senior Conservative council leader has blamed the party's MPs for losses in local government. Kevin Bentley, the leader of ...
Tory MPs should be brave enough about their candidate not to stitch up final two
The party still feels some way off the mood of desperation Labour found themselves in when picking Keir Starmer, and none of ...
Tory leadership vote: Cleverly in the lead as Tugendhat eliminated
The Conservative Party will “unquestionably” win the next general election if Sir Keir Starmer continues on his current path, ...