Conservative MPs have picked Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch as the final two candidates for party leader. James Cleverly’s team have strongly denied claims the defeated candidate lent votes to Robert Jenrick in an effort to oust Kemi Badenoch from the leadership race. I think this could actually be the point when the Tory party ceases to be a movement contending for government. Labour reacts to Tory leadership voteLabour seem to fancy their chances against a pair of right-wing candidates. Cleverly in pole positionBy Aubrey AllegrettiJames Cleverly topped the poll of MPs followed by Robert Jenrick, Kemi Badenoch and Tom TugendhatJames Cleverly has leapfrogged his rivals in the Conservative leadership race to become the frontrunner, leaving Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch fighting it out to make it to the final two.

Source: The Times October 09, 2024 10:40 UTC