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Tory MPs speculated there was the possibility of individuals backing their second favourite candidate, assuming their preferred choice was already safe. One told the PA news agency: “One of two ...
The timetable for the October 2022 leadership election was much shorter than the July one. An expedited process was set out; candidates were required to obtain 100 nominations from fellow Conservative MPs before 2 pm on 24 October, and an MPs' ballot followed by an online members' ballot was to be held shortly thereafter if more than one candidate received more than 100 nominations.
Four candidates are left in the race to replace Rishi Sunak, with Robert Jenrick in the lead.
Here are 10 Tory leadership questions from Independent readers – and my answers from the “Ask Me Anything” event. Q: What do you think of Kemi Badenoch being called the “new Thatcher ...
The winner of the Conservative leadership contest will be announced on Saturday, following months of speeches, debates and gaffes. Here are some of the key quotes from the leadership campaign.
Each leadership candidate must have the endorsement of ten current Conservative MPs to make the ballot for the election. This includes one proposer and one seconder. This includes one proposer and one seconder.
[128] [129] As a result of Mordaunt's withdrawal, Sunak won the leadership contest unopposed, and became the leader of the Conservative Party. [130] [5] It was the first time a candidate won a leadership election for one of the two main parties unopposed since Gordon Brown won the Labour Party leadership election to succeed Tony Blair in 2007 ...
Robert Jenrick called on Conservative Party’s headquarters to shorten the leadership race so a new leader could respond to the October 30 Budget.