James Cleverly has been eliminated from the Tory leadership race, leaving Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick in the running.
Ex-home secretary James Cleverly was in pole position to make it through the latest stage after leapfrogging former frontrunner Mr Jenrick to first place on Tuesday.
Mr Cleverly picked up 39 votes but just one ballot separates Mr Jenrick and Ms Badenoch, who received 31 and 30 respectively in the last round. Tuesday’s vote left both scrambling to secure 11th-hour backings from their parliamentary colleagues. Today's vote saw him knocked out of the race with Kemi Badenoch receiving the most votes with 42, Robert Jenrick trailed with 41 and James Cleverly received 37.
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