Number of publicly declared MPs is growing as three candidates emerge as favourites in the race
Johnson, Sunak and Mordaunt get early backing in Tory leadership race – live
The number of publicly declared MPs who are backing potential candidates for the Conservative leadership is growing, with three key figures emerging: the former chancellor Rishi Sunak, the former prime minister Boris Johnson, and Penny Mordaunt, the current leader of the House of Commons. Each candidate will need at least 100 signatures to make it to the first round of voting on Monday.
As of 10.20pm on Friday, Sunak was leading the field having received close to 90 public nominations, bringing him ever close to the 100 nominations needed to have his name on the ballot.
Continue reading…Number of publicly declared MPs is growing as three candidates emerge as favourites in the raceJohnson, Sunak and Mordaunt get early backing in Tory leadership race – liveThe number of publicly declared MPs who are backing potential candidates for the Conservative leadership is growing, with three key figures emerging: the former chancellor Rishi Sunak, the former prime minister Boris Johnson, and Penny Mordaunt, the current leader of the House of Commons. Each candidate will need at least 100 signatures to make it to the first round of voting on Monday.As of 10.20pm on Friday, Sunak was leading the field having received close to 90 public nominations, bringing him ever close to the 100 nominations needed to have his name on the ballot. Continue reading…