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Mel Stride backs James Cleverly as next Tory leader
The shadow work and pensions secretary, who was knocked out of the leadership contest in the second round, has endorsed James Cleverly.
Conservative leadership election has James Cleverly in front: who is backing whom?
Support from fellow Tory MPs is what matters in the first three rounds of the Conservative leadership race, with all six candidates having tried to win over their colleagues. Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly,
Mel Stride to back James Cleverly in Conservative leadership race
Former Conservative leadership candidate Mel Stride is set to throw his backing behind James Cleverly on Monday evening, in a boost to the ex-home secretary’s bid to replace Rishi Sunak, according to party figures.
Cleverly gets boost ahead of Tory leadership knockout vote
One of the remaining four Tory leadership hopefuls will be knocked out of the race to replace Rishi Sunak on Tuesday as Conservative MPs vote to narrow the field to three. The parliamentary party will hold hustings in the morning, followed by a vote in the afternoon. Another vote will take place on Wednesday.
Can James Cleverly capitalise on his post-conference ‘Mel-mentum’?
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James Cleverly’s leadership bid gets major boost as top Tory Mel Stride backs him
JAMES Cleverly’s leadership bid has got a massive boost tonight as Tory heavyweight Mel Stride threw his weight behind him. Mr Stride, who was booted out of the race last month, had stayed
James Cleverly Tops Voting in UK Tory Party Leadership Contest
Former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly surged to first from third in the latest round of voting for the UK Conservative leadership contest as the party’s Members of Parliament eliminated former Security Minister Tom Tugendhat.
Tom Tugendhat Becomes The Latest Contender Kicked Out Of The Tory Leadership Race
Tom Tugendhat has become the latest candidate to be kicked out of the Tory leadership race. The former security minister came ...
Minister pressed on pensioner death estimates linked to winter fuel payment cut
The Government has ended the previously universal scheme, and will issue payments of up to £300 only to pensioners on certain ...
Who is Mel Stride?
Mr Stride has previously said he is “definitely” underestimated, and believes that, given the chance, he would come into ...
UK politics live: Tory leadership vote result expected as party to eliminate contender
Tory leadership vote result expected as party to eliminate contender - Conservative members suggest James Cleverly is new ...