BREAKING: Robert Jenrick within the lead as Mel Stride eradicated from Tory management contest

Former cupboard minister Mel Stride has been eradicated from the Tory management contest, changing into the second MP to exit the race after Dame Priti Patel misplaced the preliminary poll final week.

Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick gained the second spherical with 33 votes, adopted by Kemi Badenoch with 28 votes, and Tom Tugendhat and James Cleverly with 21 votes every. Mr Stride obtained 16 votes.

The remaining 4 candidates will give speeches on the annual Conservative Party convention on the finish of September, after which Tory MPs will choose two ultimate contenders for get together members to select from.

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