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Brexit live: Theresa May wins first round of Tory party leadership election Brexit live: Theresa May wins first round of Tory party leadership election
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7.41pm BST
19:41
Labour releases details of new shadow cabinet
Ben Quinn
Full details of the new Labour shadow cabinet have been released by the party and it’s a list which reveals the extent of its divisions.
A number of members are doing two jobs each, while there does not seem to be an attorney general yet. Among the notable changes, the shadow business secretary post goes to Jon Trickett, a key ally of Jeremy Corbyn, while there’s no change in the position of Jon Ashworth, an ally of deputy leader Tom Watson. It means that Ashworth retains his seat on Labour’s national executive committee (NEC).
Overall, the gender balance is worse than before, with women taking 10 of the 25 positions.
Amid apparent difficulties in finding people to take up key roles in the face of the rebellion against Corbyn, a number of the parliamentary party’s 2015 intake step in - including Clive Lewis at defence and Richard Burgon as shadow secretary of state for justice and shadow lord chancellor.
Here is the full list from Labour:
Leader of the Labour party: Jeremy Corbyn MP
Deputy leader, party chair and shadow minister for the Cabinet Office: Tom Watson MP
Shadow secretary of state for business, innovation and skills, and shadow lord president of the council and campaigns and elections chair: Jon Trickett MP
Shadow minister for voter engagement and youth affairs: Cat Smith MP
Shadow minister without portfolio: Jonathan Ashworth MP
Shadow secretary of state for communities and local government and shadow minister for the constitutional convention: Grahame Morris MP
Shadow secretary of state for culture, media and sport: Kelvin Hopkins MP
Shadow secretary of state for defence: Clive Lewis MP
Shadow secretary of state for education and shadow minister for women and equalities: Angela Rayner MP
Shadow secretary of state for energy and climate change: Barry Gardiner MP
Shadow secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs: Rachael Maskell MP
Shadow foreign secretary: Emily Thornberry MP
Shadow secretary of state for health: Diane Abbott MP
Shadow home secretary: Andy Burnham MP
Shadow secretary of state for international development: Kate Osamor MP
Shadow secretary of state for justice and shadow lord chancellor: Richard Burgon MP
Shadow leader of the House and shadow secretary of state for Wales: Paul Flynn MP
Shadow secretary of state for Northern Ireland and shadow secretary of state for Scotland: Dave Anderson MP
Shadow secretary of state for transport: Andy McDonald MP
Shadow chancellor of the exchequer: John McDonnell MP
Shadow chief secretary to the Treasury: Rebecca Long-Bailey MP
Shadow secretary of state for work and pensions: Debbie Abrahams MP
Opposition chief whip: Dame Rosie Winterton MP
Leader of the House of Lords: Lady (Angela) Smith
House of Lords chief whip: Lord (Steve) Bassam
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19:1919:19
Andrew SparrowAndrew Sparrow
This is from Newsnight’s Nicholas Watt.This is from Newsnight’s Nicholas Watt.
Team @andrealeadsom say @Gove2016 had 30 MPs - extra 18 lent by @TheresaMay2016 who prefers him in final round. Denied by Team MayTeam @andrealeadsom say @Gove2016 had 30 MPs - extra 18 lent by @TheresaMay2016 who prefers him in final round. Denied by Team May
I’m finishing now for the night. My colleague Ben Quinn is taking over.I’m finishing now for the night. My colleague Ben Quinn is taking over.
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19:1319:13
Fox says next Tory leader has to have 'experience'Fox says next Tory leader has to have 'experience'
Liam Fox has put out a statement about the result.Liam Fox has put out a statement about the result.
Here is an excerpt.Here is an excerpt.
I have also sought to stress the need for experience as the successful candidate will have to take up the reins of government in less than 9 weeks.I have also sought to stress the need for experience as the successful candidate will have to take up the reins of government in less than 9 weeks.
Liam Fox statement pic.twitter.com/1mMYQ1Jl6LLiam Fox statement pic.twitter.com/1mMYQ1Jl6L
Fox says he will make a statement about his “intentions” - presumably his voting intentions - in due course.Fox says he will make a statement about his “intentions” - presumably his voting intentions - in due course.
The reference to experience in his statement would rule out his supporting Stephen Crabb or Andrea Leadsom.The reference to experience in his statement would rule out his supporting Stephen Crabb or Andrea Leadsom.
The Sunday Times’s Tim Shipman thinks Fox will back Theresa May.The Sunday Times’s Tim Shipman thinks Fox will back Theresa May.
Liam Fox is a regular dining partner of Theresa May. Very likely that he will now back her.Liam Fox is a regular dining partner of Theresa May. Very likely that he will now back her.
7.05pm BST7.05pm BST
19:0519:05
These are from the Evening Standard’s Joe Murphy.These are from the Evening Standard’s Joe Murphy.
Gove is 18 behind Leadsom - and Fox only has 16. The maths look difficult for him.Gove is 18 behind Leadsom - and Fox only has 16. The maths look difficult for him.
Fox out - and not much point in Gove or Crabb staying in the race. Do we need a thursday ballot?Fox out - and not much point in Gove or Crabb staying in the race. Do we need a thursday ballot?
@jamesmatesitv Gove needs to pick off Leadsom supporters. But May has enough spare votes to keep Leadsom ahead of him if she wishes@jamesmatesitv Gove needs to pick off Leadsom supporters. But May has enough spare votes to keep Leadsom ahead of him if she wishes
7.00pm BST7.00pm BST
19:0019:00
This is from ITV’s Alastair Stewart.This is from ITV’s Alastair Stewart.
#ToryLeadership Former 'Remain' campaigners 199; former 'Leave' campaigners 130.#ToryLeadership Former 'Remain' campaigners 199; former 'Leave' campaigners 130.
6.56pm BST6.56pm BST
18:5618:56
Here is ConservativeHome’s Paul Goodman on the result.Here is ConservativeHome’s Paul Goodman on the result.
+ @TheresaMay2016 on half the vote. Looks like she's the one that Tory MPs want. Big implications.+ @TheresaMay2016 on half the vote. Looks like she's the one that Tory MPs want. Big implications.
On these figures, @Gove2016 could just make the final two if he scoops up enough of @LiamFoxMP's and later @CrabbForBritain's votes.On these figures, @Gove2016 could just make the final two if he scoops up enough of @LiamFoxMP's and later @CrabbForBritain's votes.
Could be wrong - but smell some tactical voting for Gove here by @theresamay2016 provisional wing.Could be wrong - but smell some tactical voting for Gove here by @theresamay2016 provisional wing.
6.54pm BST6.54pm BST
18:5418:54
This is from ITV’s Adrian Masters.This is from ITV’s Adrian Masters.
A Conservative MP suggested to me earlier that most, if not all, Crabb supporters wd back Theresa May if he were to withdraw from the raceA Conservative MP suggested to me earlier that most, if not all, Crabb supporters wd back Theresa May if he were to withdraw from the race
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This is from BuzzFeed’s Jim Waterson.This is from BuzzFeed’s Jim Waterson.
Leadsom supporters terrified other MPs (ie May supporters) will now move to stop her reaching the final two by voting tactically for Gove.Leadsom supporters terrified other MPs (ie May supporters) will now move to stop her reaching the final two by voting tactically for Gove.
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This is from the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg.This is from the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg.
Leadsom's team still buoyant, they believe govt whips been colluding to stop herLeadsom's team still buoyant, they believe govt whips been colluding to stop her
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This is from Newsnight’s Nicholas Watt.This is from Newsnight’s Nicholas Watt.
After @andrealeadsom 2nd place @PennyMordauntMP tells me: the momentum is with Andrea, a contest between her and @TheresaMay2016 excitingAfter @andrealeadsom 2nd place @PennyMordauntMP tells me: the momentum is with Andrea, a contest between her and @TheresaMay2016 exciting
Team @andrealeadsom thought they had 65 votes in the bag. Went one better to 66Team @andrealeadsom thought they had 65 votes in the bag. Went one better to 66
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6.47pm BST
18:47
May say she is the only person who can unite the party
Here is Theresa May’s statement on the result.
I am pleased with this result, and very grateful to my colleagues for their support today.
There is a big job before us: to unite our party and the country, to negotiate the best possible deal as we leave the EU, and to make Britain work for everyone.
I am the only candidate capable of delivering these three things as prime minister, and tonight it is clear that I am also the only one capable of drawing support from the whole of the Conservative party.
I look forward to continuing the debate about Britain’s future - in parliament and across the country.
6.46pm BST
18:46
Tory election results - 4 things we've learnt
Here are some snap observations on the result.
1) Theresa May’s lead is so big as to raise questions about how viable it would be to elect anyone else as leader. She has won the backing of 50% of Tory MPs, and is bound to pick up more support as the voting goes on. (For example, we heard Ken Clarke say today that he would vote for Stephen Crabb before switching to May.)
2) Stephen Crabb may come under pressure to drop out. He got twice as many votes as Liam Fox, but it is hard to see any of the Fox votes going to him and so there is a chance that, if he stays in the ballot, he could see his vote share fall on Thursday - which would be embarrasing.
3) Michael Gove seems to have little chance of catching Andrea Leadsom. Like Liam Fox he is a hawkish leaver, but even if all the Fox votes were to go to him (quite a big if) he would still not have as many votes as Andrea Leadsom. He has indicated that he won’t drop out, but it is not as if he has not U-turned already quite dramatically in this contest.
4) It is almost inevitable that the contest will end up with the party members having to decide between May and Leadsom. Leadsom’s performance was better than many people expected, and it will probably quash any speculation about whether she should stand aside to allow May to become prime minister without a membership ballot.
6.31pm BST
18:31
May wins easily with backing of 50% of Tory MPs - and Fox drops out
Here are the results. Theresa May has won the backing of 50% of Tory MPs.
Liam Fox drops out.
Theresa May - 165
Andrea Leadsom - 66
Michael Gove - 48
Stephen Crabb - 34
Liam Fox - 16
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6.28pm BST
18:28
Expect an announcement in c10 mins. This is only to eliminate one contender today, almost certainly Fox, but others may withdraw if do badly
6.28pm BST
18:28
So @TheresaMay2016 poised to get the highest first ballot total of Tory MPs since Major in '95 - really Major 1990 pic.twitter.com/u9TH6NR9Rg
6.27pm BST
18:27
Only two cabinet ministers here so far for #ToryLeadership announcement (Rudd, Morgan). How many of these backbenchers will enter cabinet?
6.27pm BST
18:27
None of the candidates in Ctte Rm 6 for Graham Brady announcement of 1st round Tory leadership ballot result but plenty of their supporters.
6.27pm BST
18:27
Tory leadership campaign teams have been called in to hear the result of the first ballot. Tory MPs waiting outside
6.25pm BST
18:25
Here is the ConservativeHome tally of how many MPs have declared publicly for each candidate.
Our updated tally of Leadership Race endorsements: May 140Leadsom 42Gove 27Crabb 22 Fox 7 https://t.co/mCYnELu8kL
6.24pm BST
18:24
Nicky Morgan has arrived for Michael Gove. IDS and @PennyMordauntMP are here for team Leadsom. #yplive