Conservative MPs have declared who they want to succeed Liz Truss as their party leader and UK Prime Minister.
Under the rules of the leadership contest, an MP must receive 100 nominations from colleagues by 2pm on Monday to become a candidate.
If there are three candidates who secure a minimum of 100 supporters, they will be whittled down to two of the MPs in a vote later in the day.
If only two candidates reach the 100-supporter threshold, Conservative Party members will vote online to decide the winner by next Friday. If only one candidate receives 100 nominations, he will be named party leader and prime minister on Monday.
The tracking below only counts MPs as supporters of an actual or potential candidate if they have publicly stated their position or confirmed it to the Financial Times.
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House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt on Friday became the first MP to announce plans to run for the Tory leadership.
Other candidates expected to make their leadership bids include former chancellor Rishi Sunak and former prime minister Boris Johnson.
Sunak is the current favorite among bookmakers and betting exchanges.
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The potential contenders for the Tory leadership
Rishi Sunak
The 42-year-old former chancellor reached the final round of the leadership race last summer thanks to his slick communication skills and pro-Brexit credentials. He was defeated by Truss, who won 57 per cent of the vote after Tory MPs rejected his warnings against her plans for unfunded tax cuts. His message of fiscal discipline may now receive a warmer reception.
Penny Mordaunt
The House of Commons leader came close to seizing the leadership in the summer despite only having a short spell in the cabinet. Her pitch highlighted her pro-Brexit credentials and social liberalism, while drawing on her experience in the Royal Navy. Despite her poor showing, the 49-year-old came third on the Tory MPs’ ballot.
Boris Johnson
The former prime minister is the most effective election winner of his generation, becoming mayor of London twice and securing a majority of 80 MPs in the 2019 general election. Yet he was forced out of office in the summer by the resignation of 62 ministers – including Sunak – after a series of scandals. However, Johnson remains popular among party members and could win the popular vote if he secures enough support to make the final ballot.
Additional work by Arjun Neil Alim, Oliver Hawkins, Daria Mosolova, Martha Muir, Zehra Munir and Carrie-Ruth Pedersen
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