Tory management candidate Dame Priti Patel has been kicked out of the race after the primary vote by occasion MPs.
The previous house secretary was working to interchange Rishi Sunak in opposition to 5 different candidates, however fell on the first hurdle by coming in final place within the poll.
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Ex-immigration minister Robert Jenrick topped the ballot with 28 votes, adopted by the broadly reported favorite Kemi Badenoch on 22.
One other former house secretary, James Cleverly, acquired 21 votes, ex-security minister Tom Tugendhat received over 17, and the final work and pensions secretary Mel Stride gained 16.
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A complete of 118 votes had been solid, which means three Tory MPs did not have their say – with Sky Information understanding a type of being Mr Sunak.
However there’s nonetheless a solution to go earlier than the brand new chief of the opposition is topped.
An extra spherical of voting will happen subsequent Monday to get the poll all the way down to 4, and they’re going to then face an onstage hustings through the Conservative Get together convention on the finish of the month.
After one other vote by MPs, the broader occasion membership will then select their chief from the final two standing, with the consequence anticipated to be introduced on 2 November.
Robert Jenrick topped the ballot of Tory MPs with 28 backers. Pic: PA
Posting on X after the consequence was confirmed, Ms Badenoch thanked her supporters, including: “It is time to take care of arduous truths right now, somewhat than huge issues tomorrow.
“I sit up for making the case for renewal across the nation, with colleagues and members.”
In his assertion, Mr Tugendhat paid tribute to his “good friend Priti” and the “good Conservatives” he’s competing in opposition to.
However, he added: “Solely I can ship the Conservative revolution that our occasion and our nation want.
“I’ll lead in opposition as I might as prime minister, by serving the British individuals, main with conviction, and performing to make our nation higher. That’s my promise, and I all the time ship on my guarantees.”
The consequence was introduced by chairman of the 1922 Committee Bob Blackman (centre). Pic: PA
Dame Priti has been a Tory MP since 2010 and had essentially the most expertise of the candidates on the poll.
She turned a key torchbearer for the fitting when she served as house secretary below Boris Johnson, earlier than being considerably eclipsed by his successor, Suella Braverman.
However she had positioned herself as a unity candidate on this race, arguing the occasion shouldn’t let “a cleaning soap opera of finger-pointing and self-indulgence” distract from the aim of profitable the following election.
Commenting on the competition, a Labour Get together spokesperson mentioned: “The Tories have efficiently slimmed down the pool of contenders from six individuals who every performed their hand in 14 years of chaos and decline, to 5 individuals who every performed their hand in 14 years of chaos and decline.
“From what we now have seen thus far, not one in all them is ready to study from the teachings of the previous.”
