Introduction
According to reports, Rishi Sunak has topped the Conservative Party leadership poll. Sunak received 24% of the votes.
Sunak is a controversial figure within the Conservative Party. He has been accused of fraud and tax evasion but has denied any wrongdoing.
Tugendhat, who was seen as a potential candidate for Prime Minister, had been eliminated as the frontrunner in the race.
Conservative leadership race: Who are the key contenders?
There have been a series of televised debates in the Conservative leadership race, and with just over two weeks to go until the final vote, it's essential to get to know the key contenders. Here is a rundown of who is in the running,
The four candidates who have entered the race are Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak, and Liz Truss.
All four of the candidates have experience in Government or politics.
Kemi Badenoch is the only woman in the race, and she is the M.P. for Aberdeen South.
Penny Mordaunt is the Secretary of State for Defence.
Rishi Sunak is a businessman and founder of the Centre for American Progress Action Fund.
Liz Truss is an M.P. for South West Norfolk and Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs.
Tory leadership race 2022
Rishi Sunak tops Tory leadership poll, as Tom Tugendhat is out of the race
Rishi Sunak has topped the latest Conservative leadership poll. The former business minister and Work and Pensions Secretary are supported by 24% of party members.
Tom Tugendhat, the former Army officer who was the M.P. for Tonbridge and Malling until he resigned in October, is out of the race. He has only received 14% of support from party members.
Tom Tugendhat has conceded defeat in the Conservative Party leadership race, with Rishi Sunak claiming victory.
The result means that Sunak may become the next Conservative Party leader.
What do Tories think?
In the latest Tory leadership debate, the candidates Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt, Kemi Badenoch, and Tom Tugendhat got personal. Here's what we learned about each of the candidates.
Rishi Sunak
Sunak is a business consultant formerly with McKinsey. He is pro-Brexit and has called for a hard Brexit. Sunak said he would cut taxes for the wealthy and reduce government spending, including social welfare.
Liz Truss
Truss is a Conservative MP from Selby and Ainsty in North Yorkshire. She has been an outspoken critic of Theresa May's Brexit plans, calling for a complete customs union with the E.U. Truss also supports free trade agreements with other countries.
Penny Mordaunt
Mordaunt is the secretary of state for defense and the first woman to hold that position in the Conservative Party. She is pro-Brexit and wants to see more discretion given to the Government over immigration. Mordaunt also opposes same-sex marriage and abortion.
Kemi Badenoch
Badenoch is a Scottish Conservative MP and the minister for environment, food, and rural affairs. She wants to see more government investment in renewable energy and has called for a hard Brexit.
Rishi Sunak tops Tory's leadership poll.
Rishi Sunak has topped the Tory leadership poll with 36% of the vote. This makes him the clear favorite to be the next Prime Minister. Tugendhat, one of the frontrunners, has announced that he is withdrawing from the race. He says he wants to focus on his current role as a shadow foreign secretary.
Sunak has said he wants to focus on "taking the party back from the hard left." He is a businessman and policy advisor who has worked for Theresa May in her previous roles as Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He is seen as a moderate Conservative candidate, which may appeal to some voters in the party.
Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has topped the third M.P.'s' vote for the next Tory leader and prime minister.
The Tory leadership race has ended with former Chancellor Rishi Sunak topping the third M.P.'s' vote. Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will resign as U.K. Prime Minister on July 24, 2022.
Tory MP James Cleverly tweeted: "Well done to Rishi Sunak on a fantastic final performance. He'll be a great leader for our party."
Sunak had been considered the front runner throughout the leadership race, and some Tory MPs will likely welcome his strong performance. His background as a business executive may appeal to some Conservatives who feel that the party needs to focus more on economic policy than social issues.
Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt took second place.
Sunak's lead in the first round of voting was confirmed on Tuesday morning.
Penny Mordaunt came second in the poll with 12% of the vote, down one percentage point from last week.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was third.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was third in the vote. Tory MP Tom Tugendhat was eliminated from the race earlier in the week after failing to reach the 15% nomination threshold. Tugendhat had been seen as a possible contender for the leadership, but his absence from the race leaves Sunak as the only frontrunner.
Ex-Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch was fourth.
Ex-Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch was fourth. Former equalities minister Rishi Sunak has topped a Conservative leadership poll, with business secretary Tom Tugendhat out of the race.
Fourteen candidates were in the race to replace Johnson, who announced his decision to step down as U.K. Prime Minister.
Tom Tugendhat eliminated.
Tom Tugendhat, the current shadow Brexit secretary, has been eliminated from the race, with Rishi Sunak securing the highest votes.
The poll was conducted among Tory members, who were asked which of four candidates they would support if an election were held immediately.
Mr. Sunak picked up 14 more votes.
Rishi Sunak, the M.P. for Ealing Southall and one of the favorites to be the next Conservative Party leader, has been announced as the winner of the third round of voting in the leadership election with the new vote.
Amongst those who voted, Mr. Sunak was seen as more electable and someone who could unite all party members.
Ms. Truss picked up eleven votes.
Ms. Truss, who entered the race as the prohibitive favorite to win, picked up eleven votes in the final round, with Rishi Sunak winning the round.
Ms. Truss's rivals had been keen to capitalize on doubts about her record as Home Secretary, and some M.P.'s said they would not vote for her because she was not "Tory enough." But her campaign team argued that she was best placed to unite the party and take it through the next general election.
Rishi Sunak, a business consultant and philanthropist, announced his candidacy for the Tory leadership on Monday morning and quickly emerged as a severe threat to Ms. Truss's bid. He has promised to end free school lunches for all primary pupils, roll back welfare cuts, and renegotiate Britain's relationship with Europe.
Just days after entering the race, Rishi Sunak won the Tory Leadership Poll.
Ms. Badenoch picked up nine votes.
Ms. Badenoch picked up nine votes in the third round, taking the lead from Tugendhat, who dropped out of the race after polling just 1%.
The poll was carried out among Tory members. Over 2,000 Tory members were asked to choose their favorite candidate to take on Boris Johnson.
Ms. Mordaunt's support dropped by one vote.
Ms. Mordaunt's support dropped by one vote, according to the poll.
Rishi Sunak
Businessman and M.P. for Richmond Park, Rishi Sunak is considered one of the more outsider candidates in the race. He has never held office before, and his main policy focus is increasing economic opportunity for low-income earners. He has also said that he wants to see more investment in renewable energy sources and wants private companies to take over public services like education and health care.
Rishi Sunak is the new Conservative candidate in London. He is a barrister and businessman who has been an MP since 2010. He is also the founder of the Hindu Republican Trust, which aims to promote Hindu-Muslim understanding and coexistence.
Sunak was one of six candidates in the race for Conservative leader, and he won the first round of voting with 45% of the total. He will now face off against others in the race.
Here is what you need to know about Sunak: He is a barrister and businessman who has been an MP since 2010. He is also the founder of the Hindu Republican Trust, which aims to promote Hindu-Muslim understanding and coexistence. He won the first round of voting with 45% of the total. He will now face off against other candidates in the race. Sunak is a conservative who has promised to reduce taxes, increase defense spending, and renegotiate Britain's relationship with the E.U.
Penny Mordaunt
The Conservative Party's final televised leadership debate has descended into a bitter war of words, with the candidates trading personal attacks on each other.
Penny Mordaunt is the current U.K. Minister for Women and Equalities.
She was first elected in 2010 and has served in several Conservative Party roles.
In 2017, she was appointed Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party.
She strongly supports Brexit and has been widely seen as a potential candidate to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister.
Many members of the Conservative Party have praised her candidature, and she is currently considered the frontrunner to become the next Prime Minister.
Mordaunt will now face three candidates in the final round of voting, which is scheduled to take place on Monday. If she wins, Mordaunt will become the new Prime Minister of the U.K.
Liz Truss
She has been campaigning on a platform of Brexit repeal and a more radical approach to immigration. She has also promised to reduce the number of M.P.'s in Parliament and cut taxes.
Liz Truss is a Conservative MP and currently the Secretary of State for Justice. She is a strong candidate to be the next U.K. Prime Minister.
Truss has a background in law and has worked in both the private and public sectors. She is well-known for her justice reform work, making her a good choice for Prime Minister. She is also experienced in politics, having served as the Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party from 2013 to 2015. This experience will help her to handle the responsibilities of being Prime Minister.
Truss is considered a moderate Conservative and is known for her support of Brexit and free trade. Her experience in GovernmenGovernmentke her a good Prime Minister candidate, able to handle any political situation.
Truss has criticized Sunak's approach, accusing him of being divisive and scaremongering. She has vowed to continue to fight for the Conservative Party's traditional values.
The final vote will take place on Monday, with the winner expected to be announced soon, on September 5.
Kemi Badenoch
Badenoch, former Equalist Minister, says she is 'ready to go all out and become the next Conservative leader.
The 42-year-old has already pledged to scrap tuition fees and cut taxes if she wins the election.
Kemi Badenoch, Conservative MP for Midlothian, has announced her intention as the party's candidate in the next general election. Badenoch said she would offer "a fresh and positive vision for Conservatism" and pledged to "close the gap between rich and poor" while also pledging to increase defense spending.
Kemi Badenoch has been an M.P. for over a decade. She is currently the Minister for Women and Equalities in the U.K. government.
Badenoch announced her bid to become the Conservative leader this morning, saying she wants to bring "real change" to the U.K.
Tom Tugendhat, who came fifth with 32 votes in Thursday's vote, was defeated by Badenoch with almost half of the vote.
Tom Tugendhat
Tugendhat was previously the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. As Chair, he oversaw all aspects of British foreign policy.
In 2016, Tugendhat was one of five M.P.'s who nominated Theresa May as the Conservative Party's candidate for Prime Minister in the U.K. general election. May eventually won the election and became the U.K.'s first female Prime Minister.
Tugendhat is a strong supporter of Brexit and has been critical of how the GovernmenGovernment handles negotiations with the E.U. He has also been vocal about his support for increasing military spending and reducing immigration levels.
In March 2019, Tugendhat announced that he would not be running for re-election in 2020, which means that he will not be in Parliament when it votes on whether to leave or remain in the European Union.
Sunak's victory signals strong support within the Conservative Party for a leadership election that is more open and inclusive than those held in the past.
The Tory leadership contest has become increasingly bitter and personal in tone as those left in its fight for the final two places.
Rishi Sunak has topped a poll of Tory members entitled "Who would you vote for if the election were today?" with Tom Tugendhat dropping out of the race.
The Tory leadership contest has become increasingly bitter and personal in tone as those left in its fight for the final two places.
With just two candidates left, the tone of the contest will become increasingly hostile and personal, with accusations being made on both sides.
Tensions have been high between Sunak and Liz Truss due to their different political ideologies, with some describing the current campaign as 'dirty.'
Tugendhat had been seen as a moderate candidate, but his support has dwindled in recent weeks as he has failed to impact the debate stage.
Most of the hatred has been between Mr. Sunak, Ms. Mordaunt, and Ms. Truss, who clashed in an ITV-hosted debate over their economic policies on Sunday.
According to the latest polls, Rishi Sunak has emerged as the unofficial leader of the Conservative Party, topping the poll with 24% of the vote. Even though he was not included in the televised leadership debates, he has only been campaigning since this week.
Tom Tugendhat, seen as a potential frontrunner, has withdrawn from the race, citing his desire to spend more time with his family. This leaves Ms. Truss as the only woman in the race and has come under fire for her economic policies.
Their differing economic policies have highlighted the resentment between Ms. Mordaunt, Ms. Truss, and Ms. Trussell. Ms. Mordaunt is a pro-Brexit M.P. and supports free market policies, while Ms. Truss is a pro-EU M.P. and supports interventionist economic policies.
This election is still too close to call, with multiple candidates in contention for the top spot.
What Rishi Sunak has to say after the third voting?
After the third and final round of voting, Rishi Sunak has comfortably topped the Tory leadership poll, with Tom Tugendhat coming in second. The results of the vote were announced on Thursday morning, with Sunak receiving 170 votes, compared to Tugendhat.
Commenting on the results, Sunak said he was "delighted" to have topped the poll and expressed his commitment to uniting the party. He added that he would work hard to win over UKIP members and other conservatives who may not have supported him in the first two rounds of voting.
Tugendhat said he was "disappointed" but remained hopeful that he could win the race on a subsequent ballot. He added that he would remain committed to serving the party and its members.
What Penny Mordaunt has to say after the third voting?
Penny Mordaunt has spoken after the third and final vote of Conservative M.P.'s in the leadership election, saying that she will not be standing against Boris Johnson.
Speaking after the vote, Penny Mordaunt said: "I have never been a runner and I'm not a candidate, so I'm just going to say this: as someone who has campaigned tirelessly on behalf of our candidates and members across the country over these last three weeks, I am really sad that I am not able to continue doing so."
She added: "It's been an honour to represent the people of Portsmouth South and I'll continue to work hard for them in my new role."
What Liz Truss has to say after the third voting?
Liz Truss was third with 17 percent of the vote.
Sunak's win comes as a surprise after he failed to secure the endorsement of many prominent business groups. He has promised to cut taxes for small businesses and reduce regulation.
Tory deputy leader Michael Fabricant congratulated Sunak on his victory and said he would work hard to unite the party behind him.
"We now need to unite around Rishid and get our message out there," Fabricant said. "This is going to be a long process but I am confident that we can do it."
What Kemi Badenoch has to say after the third voting?
Badenoch commented on Sunak's victory, "It was an honor to have Rishi as my candidate. He is an amazing individual who will make a fantastic Prime Minister." She also wished him all the best in his future career."
What Tom Tugendhat has to say after the third voting?
After the third round of voting, Rishi Sunak emerged as the victor of the Conservative leadership race.
In a statement, Tugendhat said that he believes it is essential to let the party choose its leader democratically. He added that he would continue to support the Conservative Party from the outside and hope to see them win in 2022.
Tugendhat concedes defeat
Rishi Sunak, the CEO of software company Mindvalley, has emerged as the frontrunner in the Conservative Party leadership race, according to a poll released on Monday.
Tugendhat conceded defeat at night, saying that he could not win over enough M.P.s in a contest that party members would decide. "This is not about me," he said in a statement. "It's about our movement and ensuring that we have the strongest possible candidate to lead us into the next general election."
He had been widely expected to win the race, but her position weakened after failing to secure a March Brexit deal. Tugendhat had been seen as her most potent challenger, but his support decreased after he proposed increasing social care funding by £10 billion.
The four remaining candidates, Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, and Kemi Badenoch, go to another round of voting on Tuesday.
After a tight race, Rishi Sunak emerged as the new Conservative Party leader after topping the poll in the final round of voting. The four remaining candidates - Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, and Kemi Badenoch - went to another round of voting on Tuesday night.
Rishi Sunak was backed by party members who saw him as a fresh face with the right policies, and he managed to win over many M.P.'s who were unhappy with Brexit and Prime Minister Theresa May's leadership.
After the first round of voting last week, which saw five candidates still in contention, it looked as though Tom Tugendhat would be the next Conservative Party leader. However, Tugendhat was eliminated from the race in the final round of voting on Tuesday night.
As a result of this election, Rishi Sunak will now take over as Conservative Party leader - and he has set his sights on winning the 2022 general election.
Two will remain on Wednesday, with Conservative Party members having the final say.
The new Tory leader and the prime minister are due to be announced on September 5.
This election was the first time public members could vote for Tory leaders instead of party members. This means that there are more moderate candidates than usual.
Conclusion
Rishi Sunak has topped a leadership poll conducted by ConservativeHome, beating Tom Tugendhat and gaining the support of over a third of Conservative Party members.
Sunak, who has been the business secretary since May, has been tipped as Theresa May's successor, with many believing that he would be a more effective Prime Minister than Tugendhat.
Tory members were given the option to nominate either a candidate for leader or deputy leader or both. Tugendhat was the only candidate nominated for both roles.
However, Sunak's strength in the polls may have put him in a better position to take over - with many Tories believing that he is more likely to win a general election.