tom tugendhat had - kemi badenoch our tom tugendhat were. tom tugendhat had been.johnson, he has been the most _ prominent critic of boris johnson, he has been the most consistentl prominent critic of boris johnson, i he has been the most consistent in denouncing — he has been the most consistent in denouncing boris— denouncing boris johnson, four years — denouncing boris johnson, four years i— denouncing boris johnson, four years ithink— denouncing borisjohnson, four years. i think what _ denouncing borisjohnson, four years. i think what is— denouncing borisjohnson, four years. i think what is really- years. i think what is really interesting _ years. i think what is really interesting about this i years. i think what is really. interesting about this sudden years. i think what is really— interesting about this sudden moment of recognition — interesting about this sudden moment of recognition for— interesting about this sudden moment of recognition for those _ interesting about this sudden moment of recognition for those two _ interesting about this sudden moment

tom tugendhat, is boris johnson an — face value.lue. tom tugendhat, is boris johnson an honest man? _ face value. tom tugendhat, is boris johnson an honest man? that - face value. tom tugendhat, is boris johnson an honest man? that was l face value. tom tugendhat, is boris l johnson an honest man? that was the first applause — johnson an honest man? that was the first applause of _ johnson an honest man? that was the first applause of the _ johnson an honest man? that was the first applause of the evening, - johnson an honest man? that was the first applause of the evening, then - first applause of the evening, then there was disagreement over who had taken what position on transgender rights when they were in government. i've never been in favour of the self id, i would have made the system much better but i would not have divorced it from health care. i didn't work with penny, but my understanding was the previous minister— understanding was the previous minister had done the rule, had wanted — minister had done the rule, had want

johnson, tom tugendhat, and borisjohnson, tom tugendhat, and was talking to me about the fact that theed the theme up again in the daily telegraph where his opening pitch from the leadership campaign said he wants a clean start and would restore trust in the government and policy wise as you would expect tax cuts and looking at how he can bring out the best of brexit. red meat to those 200,000 conservative members that are going to get to vote on these, this contest once it has been whittled down to two people. just briefly, around the corner from here a few hours ago at spectator magazine some people pressing the flesh, rishi sunak the former chancellor and his successor the dem zahawi so i think the contest is really getting under way and you are looking at two really different wings of the party according to activists. one, to bring steady the shift and bring in the southern voters back to the conservatives and the other, the legacy of borisjohnson living on through 11 injuries like liz truss the foreign secretary —— nadhim zahawi. but borisjohnson is still persona non grata for som

tom tugendhat, 31. so tom tugendhat is eliminated from the election.he other candidates are able to go forward to a fourth ballot which will take tomorrow between one and three pn, will take tomorrow between one and three pm, with the result announced at apm. studio: short, sweet and to the point. it's a hot all day and it's a hot committee room. kemi badenoch, she had 58 votes, up nine on five days ago on the last round. penny mordaunt on 82, down one by my estimation. rishi sunak with 115, up 14 estimation. rishi sunak with 115, up 1a on five days ago. and liz truss was up seven but still in third place behind penny mordaunt. tom tugendhat lost only one mp but nonetheless under the rules as the person with the least votes he is eliminated. we wait to see what his 31 supporters do. what do you make of these figures? interesting because the first thing to bear in mind is the finishing line... dramatic end to proceedings here! i don't know if one of the candidates decided on the most dramatic fashion to withdraw. i do hope not!— dramatic fashion to with

tom tugendhat is very interesting. tom tugendhat is a long way behind in the voting, it must be said, and he would be regarded as the obvious next drop out from the line—up, but he has performed quite well. it is also quite interesting that a lot of them took a little while to warm up, i think. it began very politely and quite sedately, and i think it took ten or 15, maybe 20 minutes for some of them to get their teeth into the question and answers. you mentioned liz truss, question and answers. you mentioned liz truss. she — question and answers. you mentioned liz truss, she was _ question and answers. you mentioned liz truss, she was questioned - question and answers. you mentioned liz truss, she was questioned in - question and answers. you mentioned liz truss, she was questioned in the i liz truss, she was questioned in the course of the debate about which taxes she would cut if she were to become prime minister. taxes she would out if she were to become prime minister.— become prime minister. firstly, i understand

as tom tugendhat. can have an important influence on is. we want to make sure that our party— is. we want to make sure that our party members have the right candidates in front of them. as they see tom, _ candidates in front of them. as they see tom, they will see the leadership skills he has, the depth and vision — leadership skills he has, the depth and vision of his country, his commitment to the union is an important _ commitment to the union is an important part of his pitch to the country— important part of his pitch to the country to— important part of his pitch to the country to make sure that northern ireland _ country to make sure that northern ireland is— country to make sure that northern ireland is at— country to make sure that northern ireland is at the heart of our union — ireland is at the heart of our union. looking after some of those issues _ union. looking after some of those issues of— union. looking after some of those issues of the cost of living, the energy— issues of the cost o

person going to that is tom tugendhat. ght o'clock. that is in four minutes. thank you for this hour. hello i'm sean light, welcome to bbc news was that we're leaving viewers internationally so we can bring you the latest round of the conservative leadership vote. injust the latest round of the conservative leadership vote. in just a few minutes we will be hearing from sir graeme brady, chairman of the conservative backbench 1922 conservative backbench1922 committee who is the master of ceremonies for the voting taking place this evening. just to remind you of where we're with the candidates. there are five candidates. there are five candidates remaining for the pair of affable gold order, there is kemi badenoch, a9 votes last time the mps were asked on the 1ath ofjuly, penny mordaunt, rishi sunak was 60 for an tom tugendhat with 32. it'll be interesting to see if those numbers shift significantly but somebody on that list of five names is about to drop out. let's talk down to a political correspondent ian watson who was at

former tory leadership contender tom tugendhat has become the latest senior conservative to back liz dhat, who was knocked out in fifth place, said the foreign secretary could unite the party. in the contest to replace borisjohnson, ms truss is now seen as the frontrunner. more from our political correspondent, ione wells. the general consensus from both sides is that either she would need some big blow to the campaign or rishi sunak would need an incredible boost, really, to bring him back at this stage. now, in terms of, as you say, the endorsement that we've had last night from tom tugendhat and why that's significant — perhaps less so the endorsement itself, remember that at the moment it's not really mps that matter right now, it's the tory party members. but i think why it's significant is the fact that he's decided to come out now and support her shows that people like him think that's where the momentum is. it's with liz truss. if you want a job in a future government, that's where mps feel is the sort of most likely camp at the moment for them. i think, speaking to some liz t

we have got to return to service, _ with tom tugendhat. have _ with tom tugendhat. we have got to return to service, we have got - with tom tugendhat. we have got to return to service, we have got to - return to service, we have got to have the government returning to service of the people and the government of turning to service. we need a leader and with a vision for the united kingdom who is able to deliver that vision and leave this current tree safely and strongly into the future. that's why we set out a ten year plan for growth and have been talking about many things this morning, things like housing and security in things like policing, because there is a lot to do in this country. i policing, because there is a lot to do in this country.— do in this country. i think what --eole do in this country. i think what peeple want — do in this country. i think what peeple want is _ do in this country. i think what people want is an _ do in this country. i think what people want is an end - do in this country. i think what people want is an

tom tugendhat not the other right candidate. tom tugendhat got the support _ other right candidate.her right candidate. tom tugendhat got the support of jake _ other right candidate. tom tugendhat got the support of jake berry - other right candidate. tom tugendhat got the support of jake berry to - other right candidate. tom tugendhat got the support of jake berry to do i got the support ofjake berry to do more, who of course is very keen on levelling up from the northern powerhouse. paul, let me talk to you. the question i put to anne—marie about the rules and the way they have been devised. what do you see in the compromise that they came to in order to put these candidates down? i came to in order to put these candidates down?— came to in order to put these candidates down? ~ . ,, , ., candidates down? i think it makes a lot of sense- — candidates down? i think it makes a lot of sense. essentially, _ candidates down? i think it makes a lot of sense. essentially, it - candidates down? i think it makes a lot of sense. essentially, it is - candidates down? i think it makes a lot of

former tory leadership contender tom tugendhat has become the latest senior conservative to back liz foreign secretary could unite the party. in the contest to replace borisjohnson, ms truss is now seen as the frontrunner against the former chancellor rishi sunak. our political correspondent, ione wells, is with me now. hello, good morning to you. just how much of a front runner? i hello, good morning to you. just how much of a front runner?— much of a front runner? i think at the moment— much of a front runner? i think at the moment she _ much of a front runner? i think at the moment she certainly - much of a front runner? i think at the moment she certainly is i much of a front runner? i think at the moment she certainly is seen j much of a front runner? i think at i the moment she certainly is seen as leading the polls on all fronts, really. i think the more general consensus from both sides is that either she would need a blow to the campaign, or rishi sunak would need an incredible boost to bring him back at this stage. in terms of the endorsement that we have had last night fro

even tom tugendhat, who presents himself— even tom tugendhat, who presents himself as _ even tom tugendhatnuation of this policy because it's not been there long enough and we need _ it's not been there long enough and we need to— it's not been there long enough and we need to get more time to see what the outcome is. clearly, this is not ideal— the outcome is. clearly, this is not ideal from — the outcome is. clearly, this is not ideal from government. with the weather— ideal from government. with the weather being so warm, we would expect _ weather being so warm, we would expect the — weather being so warm, we would expect the number of attempted crossings to remain or even grow. just very— crossings to remain or even grow. just very briefly, there is an argument that we need immigration. we haven't got enough people to do all thejobs here. it'sjust may we haven't got enough people to do all the jobs here. it's just may be a case of having a proper conversation, but how many people... crosstalk there is also a cost financial... it's not exactly the same as having a targeted immigration p

might break down, i'm a like tom tugendhat might break down, i'm a big _ like tom tugendhat might breakeading the party, increase looks like he may not— the party, increase looks like he may not make the ballot, although you never— may not make the ballot, although you never know, he is a brilliant tv performers — you never know, he is a brilliant tv performers everything can change there and — performers everything can change there and i know there has been a huge _ there and i know there has been a huge amount of pressure on him to back a _ huge amount of pressure on him to back a candidate. at the top, penny mordauht's— back a candidate. at the top, penny mordaunt's team are willing him desperately in our super keen to get them _ desperately in our super keen to get them on _ desperately in our super keen to get them on board but i think if you look— them on board but i think if you look at — them on board but i think if you look at his— them on board but i think if you look at his individual supporters, there _ look at his individual supporters, there are — look at his individual su

tom tugendhat, i think— people. . thank you very much. tom tugendhat, i think you _ people. .ou are _ people. . thank you very much. tom tugendhat, i think you are the - people. . thank you very much. tom tugendhat, i think you are the only i tugendhat, i think you are the only candidate, and i apologise if this is wrong, who has been sanctioned by china. what would you do to stand up to putin and support ukraine? i’ee to putin and support ukraine? i've also been sanctioned by putin sol would _ also been sanctioned by putin sol would like — also been sanctioned by putin sol would like to feel the chinese were on their_ would like to feel the chinese were on their own on this wicket. i don't know_ on their own on this wicket. i don't know if_ on their own on this wicket. i don't know if i've — on their own on this wicket. i don't know if i've mentioned it before but i've been_ know if i've mentioned it before but i've been in— know if i've mentioned it before but i've been in the army for a little while _ i've been in the army for a little while and — i've been in the army for

i thought tom tugendhat would _ runner. i thought tom tugendhat would and — runner.ld and i thought kemi badenoch would be _ would and i thought kemi badenoch would be as well. i think something fresh and _ would be as well. i think something fresh and new and probably sir keir starmer's _ fresh and new and probably sir keir starmer's greatest nightmare to have against _ starmer's greatest nightmare to have against him at prime minister's questions and also out in the country— questions and also out in the country someone he cannot know the past onto~ _ country someone he cannot know the past onto. as someone who is typical of a conservative party, the first he was _ of a conservative party, the first he was prime minister, the first female — he was prime minister, the first female prime minister and then had two of— female prime minister and then had two of them and lara still have anglo—saxon males and all the rest of it _ anglo—saxon males and all the rest of it i_ anglo—saxon males and all the rest of it ithink— anglo—saxon males and all the rest of it. i think t

now from tom tugendhat.ors at play here. 0n the one hand, for these mps coming out and endorsing candidates, this is part of their sort of throwing their weight behind somebody who they feel would be a leader that they can both get behind policy—wise, but also that they may be able to sort of have a position in government with as well. so there's that playing into this. i think in terms of what it does for the campaign, it is a bit of a branding exercise at this point. it's showing that momentum driving behind certain campaigns. as i said before, it's not necessarily a case of actually needing that mp support right now, but it's a message to the members that they can unite different figures from across the political spectrum. i think with tom tugendhat being a notable example here, he's not exactly usually aligned with foreign secretary liz truss sort of on the political spectrum. he's a leading figure among the more centrist wing of mps. but one of his key messages when he backed her was saying that he feel

tom tugendhat l admiral candidates. tom tugendhat sticks— admiral candidates.nd has shown strong leadership and can bridge _ has shown strong leadership and can bridge the _ has shown strong leadership and can bridge the brexit divide and he has -ot bridge the brexit divide and he has got many— bridge the brexit divide and he has got many admirable qualities. paul holmes, thank— got many admirable qualities. paul holmes, thank you _ got many admirable qualities. iaii holmes, thank you so much for chatting. you had there from a conservative mp, someone in the government until months ago, the prime minister in his view, has days left. speaking to other mps around parliament, that is a view shared by many. that boris johnson may not be prime minister by this time next week. some think it could be even quicker, potentially the prime minister could be forced out of office by the end of this week, within hours. we should point out borisjohnson said he is going to fight on and he seems to be bullish and when i spoke to at number 10 within the past hour they emphasised

tom tugendhat has _ see that as a huge problem.h, | think it's | superficially difficult. but, actually, i think each new leader does bring a great deal of change and difference to the way they lead the government, their style and personal in of personal terms. tom is a very talented politician who has a great deal to offer and i hope he will be in the senior counsels of the conservative party for a long time. but i think whoever follows borisjohnson is going to be turning a page and i think, you know, they will have theirfirst a page and i think, you know, they will have their first few months in office to set out a very different agenda which is more post—brexit, which is looking to the future and the economic and social renewal of britain. i think that won�*t be too much of a problem. britain. i think that won't be too much of a problem.— britain. i think that won't be too much of a problem. thank you very much of a problem. thank you very much for talking _ much of a problem. thank you very much for talking to _ much of a probl

type policy, _ jeremy hunt and tom tugendhat type policy, if— jeremy hunt and tom tugendhat type policyo go forward _ is the more likely want to go forward because it will be the brexiteer they put forward. they anointed — brexiteer they put forward. they anointed borisjohnson by sending him into— anointed borisjohnson by sending him into the final two with jeremy hunt, _ him into the final two with jeremy hunt, a _ him into the final two with jeremy hunt, a sacrificial lamb to the brexiteer— hunt, a sacrificial lamb to the brexiteer tendency. they should have -iven brexiteer tendency. they should have given a _ brexiteer tendency. they should have given a choice last time of two brexiteers and they have to give us the choice — brexiteers and they have to give us the choice this time with two free brexiteers — the choice this time with two free brexiteers that rack to free—market brexiteers — brexiteers that rack to free—market brexiteers. —— was to free—market brexiteers — brexiteers. -- was to free-market itrexiteers-— —— with two free—market brexiteers. in sri lanka protesters have s

she is only ten ahead of tom tugendhat. brute she is only ten ahead of tom tugendhat-— she is only tenwho have more than 50 i tugendhat. we are part of a group of people who have more than 50 votes which _ people who have more than 50 votes which is _ people who have more than 50 votes which is a _ people who have more than 50 votes which is a serious pace within the parliamentary party and if you look at this— parliamentary party and if you look at this and — parliamentary party and if you look at this and the wider polling it is clear— at this and the wider polling it is clear that — at this and the wider polling it is clear that liz truss is the sensible option— clear that liz truss is the sensible option and — clear that liz truss is the sensible option and i— clear that liz truss is the sensible option and i would say that there is a need _ option and i would say that there is a need for— option and i would say that there is a need for the right of the conservative party in particular to -et conservative party in particular to get behind the candidate who can most _ get behind the

tom tugendhat, is boris i that at face value. tom i tugendhat, is boris johnson that at face value. an honest— tugendhat, is borisjohnson an honest man? tugendhat, is boris johnson an honest man?— tugendhat, is boris johnson an honest man? �* ~ ,, ., ., , honest man? applause. that was the first applause _ honest man? applause. that was the first applause of _ honest man? applause. that was the first applause of the _ the first applause of the evening. then there was disagreement over who had taken what position on transgender rights when they were in government.— rights when they were in covernment. �* , government. i've never been in favour of _ government. i've never been in favour of self _ government. i've never been in favour of self id, _ government. i've never been in favour of self id, i _ government. i've never been in favour of self id, i would i government. i've never been in favour of self id, i would have l favour of self id, i would have made the system much better that i would never have divorced it from healthcare. i didn't work with penny but my understanding was t

tom. we've retreated into _ tugendhat. it's time for tom. we've retreated into the _ tugendhat. . we've retreated into the pettiness of - retreated into the pettiness of politics — retreated into the pettiness of politics which is more about personality than principle. when our nation _ personality than principle. when our nation needed a party to function we retreated _ nation needed a party to function we retreated into action. when the moment— retreated into action. when the moment demanded service we delivered scandat _ moment demanded service we delivered scandal. ., ., ., ., , , ., scandal. tomorrow voting begins and there are more _ scandal. tomorrow voting begins and there are more launches _ scandal. tomorrow voting begins and there are more launches to _ scandal. tomorrow voting begins and there are more launches to come - scandal. tomorrow voting begins and there are more launches to come to. there are more launches to come to decide who gets to move into downing street. the temperature is rising in westminster. it is no time for a lie down. that's because the pace is

now to tom tugendhat. _ that we haven't been doing. now to tom tugendhat.gendhat. he says he - that we haven't been doing. now to tom tugendhat. he says he plans l that we haven't been doing. now to | tom tugendhat. he says he plans to create a low tax high growth economy and he promises this... t create a low tax high growth economy and he promises this...— and he promises this... i know the ain and he promises this... i know the pain families _ and he promises this... i know the pain families are _ and he promises this... i know the pain families are feeling _ and he promises this... i know the pain families are feeling now and i pain families are feeling now and thatis pain families are feeling now and that is why my first pledge is to take fuel duty down by 10p per litre. my second is to reverse the national insurance rise. ahshd litre. my second is to reverse the national insurance rise.— litre. my second is to reverse the national insurance rise. and now to suella braverman. _ national insurance rise. and now to suella braverman. she _ national insura

. —— tom tugendhat.he united nations and the red cross have been asked to investigate the deaths of more than 50 ukrainian prisoners of war. they were killed whilst they were being held at a detention centre, in the russian—occupied part of the donetsk region. these are pictures of the rocket attack, which is thought to have lead to the prisoners�* deaths. ukraine and russia have accused each other, of carrying out the attack. ukraine says moscow is trying to cover up evidence of torture and war crimes at the site. meanwhile, grain ships are still stuck in three ukraine ports, though hope remains that at least one may be able to set sail this weekend. a deal was agreed to allow the ships to leave, and insurance arrangements were made, in order to ease a blockage which has begun seriously to affect global food supplies. i'm joined now by richard meade who is the editor of the shipping publication, lloyd's list. richard, thank you very much for joining us. firstly, how unusual is it that under these circum

tom tugendhat�*s announced his run this morning.general suella braverman has already thrown her hat in. the possible contenders are piling up, some familiar, some less so. they'll be courting supporters, weighing their chances and preparing their campaigns. and while sme want a quick contest to replace the prime minister, others say it has to be thorough if the party is to rebuild. the conservative party has a choice. it can fall into fractious - infighting, whoever leads it, or it can try and get behind | the new leader and prepare for the general election, | a general election which, by the way, may be beyond any leader winning given the state _ | of the economy and what's happened| over the past few weeks and months. it's in here that the first decisions will be made. mps whittle down the long list to just two candidates. then in theory, it's up to party members, though some have suggested that that process could be cut out. not an idea welcomed by these young conservatives from around the country. there is more to a party than j

meanwhile, senior tory tom tugendhat explains why he's running. i have spent ten, 15 years serving our country in uniform, i have spent six, seven years now serving our community in parliament and you know, i would like the chance to serve again, because i think this country matters. i think the changes we can deliver are extraordinary. cheering elena rybakina, who was born in russia, but has represented kazakhstan since 2018, has become the country's first player to win a major singles trophy in a nail—biting women's final. i never felt something like this and ijust want to say a big thanks to the crowd for the support, it was unbelievable all these two weeks. cheering chanting. protesters in sri lanka storm the president's official residence over the handling of the country's worst economic crisis in decades. the country's prime minister says he's willing to stand down. elon musk is threatened with legal action after pulling out of a £36.5 billion deal to buy twitter. and "go for it all." naomi campbell gives her advice on modelling and motherho

tom tugendhat.ank you, ben. children's charities have criticised the government for putting new online safety laws back. until a new prime minister is in place. the online safety bill was due to be debated in parliament again next week, but will now return to the commons after the summer break. the legislation is aimed at stopping the spread of illegal content such as images of child abuse, hate crimes, and racist abuse, and protecting children from harmful content. it would also give 0fcom the power to act as a regulator of online platforms. campaigners have said they're concerned at the delay. the oscar—winning actor, kevin spacey, has entered not guilty pleas to sexual assault charges dating back 17 years. the five allegations relate to three men. a trial is scheduled to take place nextjune. our correspondent sarah campbell was outside the old bailey as the actor left after entering his not—guilty pleas. what you can see there is the press from around the world, it is very international, reflecti

where are tom tugendhat and his supporters�* support likely to go?ked tom tugendhat last night might vote for different candidates. the expectation of some or go to penny mordaunt, son michael to rishi sunak, liz truss�*s team thinks she could get some of them. it is a strange leadership race because it is not always completely obvious what is going on. i think we have a rough idea of what will happen over the next 36 hours, rishi sunak is pretty much guaranteed a place in the final two now, his numbers are nearly there, he is in a pretty good place, his team is pretty good place, his team is pretty happy. the big battle, and it is big, it�*s for second place. from looking purely at the ticket is a battle between mordaunt and liz truss to see which can beat the other into second place. kemi badenoch�*s team say there is still all to play for and she is getting lots of votes from people on the right of the party, she will spend the day trying to chip away at some of liz truss�*s vote to keep her in the vote later. three things to watch, is the right o

meanwhile senior tory tom tugendhat explains why he's running. chanting protesters in sri lanka storm the president's official residence over the handling of the country's worst economic crisis in decades. the country's prime minister says he's willing to stand down. police injapan admit there were flaws in the security for the former prime minister, shinzo abe, who was shot dead on friday. elon musk is threatened with legal action after pulling out of a 56.5 billion pound deal to buy twitter. go for it all — naomi campbell gives her advice on modelling and motherhood after being awarded an honorary doctorate for her impact on global fashion. wimbledon history: elena rybakina, who was born in russia but has represented kazakhstan since 2018, has become the country's first player to win a major singles trophy in a nail—biting women's final. and there is the duchess about to hand over the trophy for the women's singles final. we will have a look back at that winning match here on bbc news. one of the candidates tipped to be a possible frontrunner i

only a couple, tom tugendhat and suella i couple, tom tugendhat and suella braverman.it will then go to the tory party membership. we will have a new administration by the start of september. seems unlikely even the tory mps who are angry will be able to get rid of borisjohnson before that time because there is not a mechanism for it. me that time because there is not a mechanism for it.— that time because there is not a mechanism for it. we will all become ex - erts mechanism for it. we will all become exerts on mechanism for it. we will all become experts on how— mechanism for it. we will all become experts on how the _ mechanism for it. we will all become experts on how the process - mechanism for it. we will all become experts on how the process works. i right now, let's have a look at more of the people who may be interested in the big job. borisjohnson was circled by possible successors on tuesday. some have been campaigning quietly for months, eyeing up the topjob, waiting for the gun quietly for months, eyeing up the top job, waiting for the gun to quietly for

much about tom tugendhat and the others. are we?— others, are we?, are we? a lot of people liking her. _ others, are we? a lot of people liking her, don't _ others, are we? a lot of people liking her, don't know- others, are we? a lot of people liking her, don't know her- others, are we? a lot of people liking her, don't know her she's fairly— liking her, don't know her she's fairly inexperienced but they like the stuff she's coming outwith. it's interesting to see how she develops— it's interesting to see how she develops if she makes it through, she's not— develops if she makes it through, she's not going to develop over the summer_ she's not going to develop over the summer she doesn't make it through tomorrow_ summer she doesn't make it through tomorrow or— summer she doesn't make it through tomorrow or thursday. and the times, the times_ tomorrow or thursday. and the times, the times does reference tom tugendhat and him, he's been pitching — tugendhat and him, he's been pitching himself is the only tory leadership candidate who can follow throu

seems to have _ final ballot but tom tugendhat seems to have lost votes between the first and secondn that he's a strong candidate, his hackers — reason that he's a strong candidate, his backers are beginning to think that maybe he simply cannot win and therefore _ that maybe he simply cannot win and therefore should start attaching themselves to another candidate. if rishi sunak loses his shine in the same _ rishi sunak loses his shine in the same way, — rishi sunak loses his shine in the same way, it would be a much more extreme _ same way, it would be a much more extreme case of someone losing votes _ extreme case of someone losing votes. before the action comes around — votes. before the action comes around liz_ votes. before the action comes around liz truss and penny mordaunt as the _ around liz truss and penny mordaunt as the two— around liz truss and penny mordaunt as the two standard—bearers of the social— as the two standard—bearers of the social right — as the two standard—bearers of the social right in the social left on this, _ social right in the social left on this, i—

and another one officially declared, tom tugendhat, the chair of the foreign affairs select committeefrom questioning borisjohnson about the uk watched withdraw from afghanistan. he may well be someone like david cameron where if they run a good enough campaign, they can beat all the odds because he is an outsider at the moment. what was interesting about his pitch was that it struck on the two themes if you want to follow the contest. firstly, personality. secondly, policy. 0n personality, tom tugendhat says we need a change and he will rebuild trust in government and that is something directly related to the problems that people had with borisjohnson. the second, on policies, you will hear this from a lot of candidates, tax cuts and policies on brexit but you may find differences over issues like energy inflation and nationalism. two other potential contenders were spotted around the cornr here and it was the former chancellor rishi sunak and the current chancellor. what we do know is there will be a lot of people in the biggest category will be the one who say they do not know who

tom tugendhat�*s announced he'd run this morning.general, suella braverman, has already thrown her hat in. the possible contenders are piling up — some familiar, some less so. they'll be courting supporters, weighing their chances, and preparing their campaigns. and while some want a quick contest to replace the prime minister, others say it's got to be thorough if the party's to rebuild. the conservative party has a choice. it can fall into fractious infighting, whoever leads it, or it can try and get behind the new leader and prepare for the general election, a general election which, by the way, may be beyond any leader winning given the state of the economy and what's happened over the past few weeks and months. it's in here the first decisions will be made. mps whittle down the longlist to just two candidates. then, in theory, it's up to party members, though some have suggested that process could be cut out. not an idea welcomed by these young conservatives from around the country. there is more to a party than just what happen

and former tory leadership candidate tom tugendhat is the latest conservative to back liz truss in the pope francis has said he may need to consider stepping down, and would do so if his health meant that he could not serve in the way he should. now on bbc news, the travel show�*s ade adepitan visits the greek island of evia one year on from the devastating forest fires caused by climate change. coming up this week, i am on the greek island of evia, a year on from the devastating forest fires. look at these guys! look at them go! and taking a dip in natural hot springs built for the gods. 0h! that's so hot! we are off to denmark to take a look at the ancient treasury—writing histories there. and nick's in istanbul, testing his artistic skills. here it is. there it is. 0h, we need lips. the island of evia, the second—largest island in greece after crete, famed for its mountaintops, blue seas and glorious sunshine. but in the summer of 2021, that idyllic picture was turned on its head. last year in early august, temperatures were hitting over 47 celsius in greece. the forest became a tin

hejoins tom tugendhat and the attorney general for england and wales, suella braverman, in putting histhe ring. the announcement isn't a surprise. he's been tipped as a possible successorfor some time. mr sunak quit hisjob on tuesday evening, shortly after the health secretary, triggering a tsunami of resignations from boris johnson's government. that, of course, led to the prime minister announcing yesterday that he'd be stepping down. he has been suggested that by the time these pictures were filmed in the cabinet room that colleagues had already heard rumours that the health secretary and chancellor were about to quit. the former chancellor has already received the backing of one of the party's so—called red wall mps, jacob young, mp for redcar. here he explains why. i think you only need look at the measures that rishi's already implemented which helped working people up and down the country, whether that's the changes he made to universal credit so people could keep more of their money there, whether that's the changes he's made to national insurance, which benefit the lowest well

in the mix, too, the senior backbencher tom tugendhat, talking up his time in the military.spent six, seven years now serving our community in parliament and i'd like the chance to serve again, because i think this country matters. among the candidates with cabinet experience, grant shapps, the transport secretary, stressing his loyalty to boris johnson while others were plotting. nadhim zahawi, chancellor since tuesday, confirmed tonight as a contender for the top job. and suella braverman, the attorney general, who was the first to say she'd stand. less well—known but tipped as a rising star, taken an uncompromising stance on cultural issues. and tonight, sajid javid, whose resignation as health secretary triggered borisjohnson's final demise, has confirmed he is standing, as hasjeremy hunt. beaten in the final two last time round, pitching now to win back trust. jonathan blake, bbc news. and bothjeremy hunt and sajid javid will be setting out their stall to be the next prime minister and conservative party leader tomorrow morning with sophie raworth at 9 o'clock on bbc on

i thought tom tugendhat - by that? yes, because i am. i| thought tom tugendhat would by that?osen for the now we have to look at their policies, i think penny would have been excellent, she was my second choice.— my second choice. let's see what ha ens. my second choice. let's see what happens- when — my second choice. let's see what happens. when you _ my second choice. let's see what happens. when you say - my second choice. let's see what happens. when you say tired i my second choice. let's see what happens. when you say tired of. my second choice. let's see what l happens. when you say tired of the same, are you implying the cabinet are indicated on what's gone wrong with borisjohnson was are indicated on what's gone wrong with boris johnson was forced are indicated on what's gone wrong with borisjohnson was forced barrs johnson out of downing street? i do think the johnson out of downing street? i it think they have a part to play with us for that they can come out and suggest that what he was doing was wrong. i've been calling for a long time that borisjohnson should of

so tom tugendhat is eliminated from the election. to go forward to a fourth ballot which will take place tomorrow... another defeated candidate, but this time not one willing to endorse anyone else, at least yet. thank you very much, that is the end of the road for me for this race. but look, it's been an amazing run. i'm incredibly proud of the team, i'm incredibly grateful to all the supporters who have been with me. the former chancellor, rishi sunak, is still the frontrunner, nearly doubling his lead over second placed penny mordaunt, who actually lost a vote, compared with round two. good morning. the foreign secretary, liz truss, finished third again, narrowing the gap to penny mordaunt. and here's who finished fourth — kemi badenoch on her way this morning to try to drum up more support. i'm going to be fighting hard for every single vote and i'm not taking anything for granted. but i'm optimistic, thank you. while tory mps voted upstairs, downstairs in the commons chamber, the start of borisjohnson�*s parliamentary swansong.

and tom tugendhat received 32 votes.monday. 0ur political editor chris mason has more on the state of the race. the name of the game for the candidates right now — lure as many mps as possible to take a seat in your team. before today's voting, it was the last of the big campaign launch events. times are going to be tough but i know that i can get us on an upward trajectory by 202a. we can get there by delivering our promises, ensuring spades are in the ground, people are injobs, and focusing on delivery, delivery and delivery. how can you be the credible agent of change given that you have sat round boris johnson's cabinet table throughout his time as prime minister, and how worried are you that your campaign is being trampled by the march of mordaunt? there was no direct answer about her rival, and this on being a senior minister under mr johnson. i was critical within cabinet of the proposed national insurance rise. i was a cabinet minister who spoke out against it at the time. but i'm a loyalist. you are a veteran of

— more and i think that a point tom tugendhat made in the telegraph, although— tugendhat made in thehe is not on the front page. i don't know what it is like being _ page. idon't know what it is like being in— page. i don't know what it is like being in your early 30s or late 20s, ithink— being in your early 30s or late 20s, i think the — being in your early 30s or late 20s, i think the average age to buy a house _ i think the average age to buy a house has— i think the average age to buy a house has extended to about 38 last time i_ house has extended to about 38 last time i saw— house has extended to about 38 last time i saw the figures. it must be dreadful — time i saw the figures. it must be dreadful. it'sjust because there is a shortage of supply. if liz truss says _ a shortage of supply. if liz truss says we — a shortage of supply. if liz truss says we are _ a shortage of supply. if liz truss says we are going to stop building homes _ says we are going to stop building homes or— says we are going to stop building homes or targets for building homes, what is _ homes or targets f

secondly, where will those tom tugendhat votes go?end of today about which candidate is most likely to finish in second. the third thing is, if kemi badenoch goes out later today, she could become the kingmaker. her endorsement could prove to be really important, so does she stay silent or does she decide to roll in behind another one of the candidates? it's nearly done, tomorrow afternoon, we will know who the final two are. in the last 36 hours, there is going to be a lot of bun fighting, a lot of calls to tory mps, trying to get them to change their minds because there's a lot at stake. in the last hour, former conservative mp, and chair of the house of commons defence select committee, tobias ellwood has lost the conservative party whip, following his failure to vote in support of the government in the confidence vote last night. this means he no longer stands in the uk parliament as a conservative mp. he said he is very sorry to lose the conservatives whip but argued he was unable to return from a meeting with the president of mo