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.
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.
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
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.
Tory leadership candidate backed to ‘cut through the noise’ as contest reaches crunch point
Michelle Donelan, speaking to GB News, has thrown her support behind Kemi Badenoch in the ongoing Conservative Party leadership race. The former culture secretary praised Badenoch's ability to "cut through the noise" and represent change,
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 ...
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James Cleverly has momentum after latest voting in Tory leadership contest - but final result far from clear
There's no doubt who has momentum in the Tory leadership contest now. James Cleverly pole-vaulted his rivals to first place - reaping the benefits of a well-thought-through, warm conference speech ...
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, ...
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Are Tory MPs plotting to get rid of Rishi Sunak?
A poll talked up and worked on by Tory peer Lord Frost ... to inflict maximum damage on the prime minister - published just as MPs were contemplating how to vote on the government's Rwanda ...
Nigel Farage predicts Tory leadership stitch-up tomorrow that will block right-winger
The Reform UK leader has forecast who will be in the final two of the Tory leadership race after tomorrow's vote-off.
Tory leadership hopefuls make last-ditch pleas for support ahead of crunch vote
Tory leadership hopefuls have issued last-ditch pleas for support as they seek to stay in the race to replace Rishi Sunak.