Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch are leading the Conservative Party leadership contest after Mel Stride was knocked out of the race this afternoon.
Robert Jenrick, the former immigration minister, maintained his lead, securing 33 votes after gaining additional support in the second round of MP voting. Badenoch also saw a boost, climbing to 28 votes.
Meanwhile, James Cleverly and Tom Tugendhat are now tied with 21 votes each. Mel Stride, who only managed to gather 16 MP votes, has been eliminated from the contest. His supporters will now play a crucial role in deciding the outcome as the remaining candidates prepare to rally for more backing.
The final four will now take their campaigns to the Conservative Party Conference later this month, where they will address party members and present their visions for the future leadership.
Jenrick, speaking after the vote, emphasised his campaign’s message of change and his readiness to challenge the Labour government, stating, “My party needs to step up, provide strong opposition from day one, and begin to rebuild public trust.”
Badenoch also expressed her determination, stating she has the ability to cut through in opposition and fix what she called Britain’s “broken political system.”
The race is set to intensify as MPs continue to vote and whittle the contenders down to two before party members make the final decision. The winner will face the monumental task of leading the Conservatives after their defeat in the general election and must work to restore party unity and regain public trust.
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