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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

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

If you’re reading this newsletter after 6pm, I’m afraid it’s too late. Unless you’ve secured 20 nominations from your fellow Conservative MPs, you won’t be making it onto the first ballot. Perhaps you’ll get a sympathy cabinet role.

A crowded field of contenders is vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative leader and British prime minister

The final two candidates in the Tory leadership race are Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss

A total of 10 Conservative MPs are now vying to replace Boris Johnson as party leader.

There is also significant support for Suella Braverman and backing for Penny Mordaunt, Sajid Javid and Prit Patel

The backbench 1922 Committee has set the rules and timetable for picking the next UK prime minister