Six MPs are still slugging it out for backers in their race to replace Boris Johnson as Tory leader - and Prime Minister.
Rishi Sunak was the clear frontrunner and was expected to be fighting it out against one other contender in a vote by Conservative Party members.
But Penny Mordaunt has surged into a strong second place in the first round of MP ballots, with 67 MP votes compared to Mr Sunak's 88. Some believe she could face off against Liz Truss, on 50 backers, after further ballots next week.
