After storming into an impressive lead in yesterday's ballot of Tory MPs, James Cleverly has today been sensationally knocked out of the leadership contest.
Following yesterday's ballot, in which he surged from third to first place with a lead of eight, Cleverly was installed as the new bookie's favourite. This was also in light of a membership poll, which favoured Cleverly over the remaining candidates. However, in today's vote he actually lost a couple of backers, while all of Tom Tugendhat's 20 votes went to Badenoch and Jenrick.
It was Badenoch who surged from third to first today, and she will now face Robert Jenrick in the final round. The party membership
finally get to have their say at the end of the month, with the result announced on November 2. The bookies now have Kemi odds on to win.
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