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

I was invited to Sunak’s leadership campaign launch. Then I wasn’t. Surely someone who wants to lead our country can’t be scared of a little gentle mockery?

Eight candidates will compete to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, the committee in charge of organising the leadership contest said on Tuesday.

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.

Ex-soldier and chair of Foreign Affairs Committee launches leadership bid after Boris Johnson quits

Just like Love Island, the hopefuls are really grafting, says Polly Hudson, and it makes for some shocking soundbites while they chase the Prime Minister dream

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