Tom Tugendhat has been knocked out of the Conservative leadership race, leaving three candidates to face another round of voting by MPs on Wednesday.
James Cleverly leapt into the lead with 39 votes, jumping from third place at the last vote, after what was seen as a strong performance at last week’s Conservative Party conference.
Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick came in second with 31 votes – losing two votes on last time. Kemi Badenoch came a close third with 30 votes – up two from the last round. 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.
