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Tory leadership race: Compare the candidates running for PM Tory leadership race: Compare the candidates running for PM
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Five Conservative MPs are still in the race to be the next Tory leader and prime minister. Four Conservative MPs are still in the race to be the next Tory leader and prime minister.
Boris Johnson came top in the second ballot on Tuesday with 126 votes. Boris Johnson came top in the third ballot, on Wednesday, with 143 votes.
Dominic Raab failed to win enough votes in the second round and was eliminated. He is now backing Mr Johnson. Rory Stewart failed to win enough votes and was eliminated.
Ballots continue on Wednesday and Thursday this week until two candidates remain, when members of the wider Conservative Party will then get a chance to vote for their preferred choice. Ballots continue on Thursday until two candidates remain, when members of the wider Conservative Party will then get a chance to vote for their preferred choice.
Candidates had to have the backing of 33 MPs to make it through the second round. In the third round of voting, Mr Stewart was eliminated as the candidate with the lowest number of votes.
Boris Johnson won the most votes, followed by Jeremy Hunt with 46 and Michael Gove on 41. Boris Johnson won the most with 143, followed by Jeremy Hunt with 54 and Michael Gove on 51. Sajid Javid won 38 while Mr Stewart won 27 - 10 fewer than in Tuesday's second round.
But where do the potential new prime ministers stand on key issues?But where do the potential new prime ministers stand on key issues?
Here's a quick guide to their positions on Brexit, Tax and spending, and Health and Education.Here's a quick guide to their positions on Brexit, Tax and spending, and Health and Education.
The popularity of individual candidates among the wider party members differs slightly to the ranking produced by the MPs' second-round vote. How did we get here?
A poll of 1,600 Tory party members by the Conservative Home website on 18 June put Boris Johnson in first place followed by Rory Stewart. Ten candidates entered the race to be leader.
Mark Harper, Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey were eliminated in the first round after failing to get the necessary 17 votes. Matt Hancock, who won 20 votes, later withdrew from the contest, pledging his support for Boris Johnson.
Dominic Raab was eliminated in round two, after falling three votes short of the required 33.
Boris Johnson has won the most votes in all three ballots of MPs so far. He also topped a Conservative Home poll of 1,600 Tory party members on 18 June.
Of those still standing, some candidates have spent many years in senior positions, both as shadow ministers when in Opposition, or as ministers and in the Cabinet.Of those still standing, some candidates have spent many years in senior positions, both as shadow ministers when in Opposition, or as ministers and in the Cabinet.
What happened in the first ballot? Candidates will continue to try to win over fellow MPs ahead of the next round of voting.
Boris Johnson won the most votes - with 114, followed by Jeremy Hunt with 43.
Mark Harper, Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey were eliminated after failing to get the necessary 17 votes.
Matt Hancock, who won 20 votes, later withdrew from the contest, pledging his support for Boris Johnson.
Candidates will continue setting out their positions and trying to win over more MPs in a series of presentations, known as hustings, ahead of the next round of voting.
The winner is likely to be announced during the week beginning 22 July.The winner is likely to be announced during the week beginning 22 July.
As we wait for the next round to see whether allegiances shift and who will attract the votes of those who backed eliminated candidates, the bookmakers are also offering odds on the next leader.As we wait for the next round to see whether allegiances shift and who will attract the votes of those who backed eliminated candidates, the bookmakers are also offering odds on the next leader.
Mr Johnson's strong showing in the first and second round make him the odds-on favourite. Mr Johnson's strong showing in the all the rounds so far make him the odds-on favourite.