A crowded field of contenders is vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Tory leader and prime minister. Each candidate had to receive at least 20 votes from Tory MPs by the Tuesday evening to progress to the next stage of the process.
The contest will whittle down the remaining candidates over the coming days until only two Tories remain. The final result to determine who will take over the top job is expected on 5 September.
Shortly before Tuesday's deadline, former health secretary Sajid Javid and junior minister Rehman Chishti pulled out of the race after failing to gather enough support.
