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Former chancellor under fire from both wings of Tory party, after securing most nominations in backbiting leadership race

Candidates jostle for position as contest begins in earnest, with some hoovering up support and others floundering

TORY leadership contenders have been told to “call off the culture war” amid concerns that transgender people are being used as a wedge issue in…

The list of contenders in the running to be the next UK prime minister is notably diverse – the result of years of work to promote ethnic minority talent within the conservative party. But would a black or Asian prime minister be a leap forward for racial equality in the…

North West Essex MP wins run off against Robert Jenrick

Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’

Eight candidates will compete to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, the committee in charge of organizing the leadership contest said on Tuesday. The nominated candidates were Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman, Jeremy Hunt, Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak, Tom Tugendhat, Liz Truss and Nadhim Zahawi.…

The eight candidates who got through to the first round come from across the party, with Rishi Sunak the early favourite

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt have secured most backers ahead of first ballot on Wednesday

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak was first over the line as he strengthened his chances of going into the final round.

While most have voted in line with the Tory whip we look at what the remaining candidates have supported and opposed