Just announced, Tory MPs’ votes:

James Cleverly – 39

Robert Jenrick – 31

Kemi Badenoch – 30

Tom Tugendhat – 20

Tugendhat eliminated. One more candidate to be eliminated tomorrow afternoon before the final choice goes to the members.

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