The next stage of the Tory leadership race has seen Jeremy Hunt and Nadhim Zahawi eliminated from the runners. The former health and foreign secretary and current chancellor were short of the 30 votes which were required under party rules to enter the next stage of the contest.
Mr Hunt earned just 18 MPs' support, while Mr Zahawi was knocked out with 25. Six candidates now go through to the second round of voting to be Britain's Prime Minister.
Rishi Sunak was in the lead as expected on 88 votes, followed by Penny Mordaunt on 67 MPs' support. Liz Truss had 50 - but could pull ahead of Ms Mordaunt to face Mr Sunak in the run-off if right-wingers swing behind her later in the week, reports MirrorOnline.
