Priti Patel Turns into The First Candidate To Be Kicked Out Of The Tory Management Race

Priti Patel has turn into the primary candidate to be kicked out of the Tory management race.

The previous house secretary got here final in a poll of Conservative MPs with simply 14 votes.

Robert Jenrick got here high on 28 votes, with Kemi Badenoch second with 22 and James Cleverly third on 21.

Tom Tugendhat was subsequent on 17 votes, with Mel Stride, who had been tipped by many to be first candidate ejected, on 16.

The consequence was introduced in parliament’s committee room 14 purchase Bob Blackman, chair of the Tory backbench 1922 committee.

The following poll of Conservative MPs will happen subsequent Tuesday, when one other candidate might be kicked out.

Posting on X, Cleverly mentioned: “Nice to be by to the following spherical and proud to have the help of my fellow MPs.

“We are able to solely unite our celebration with Conservative values, and I’m prepared to guide, and win, the following normal election. Momentum is on our facet, however the work continues.”

Tugendhat mentioned: “It’s a privilege to have the help of my parliamentary colleagues and to have made it by to the following spherical of the management contest.

“To my buddy Priti, you could have at all times faithfully served this celebration, care deeply about its future, and I’m certain you’ll proceed to play a key function in it.

“Mel, James, Kemi, and Robert are all pals and good Conservatives. Nevertheless, solely I can ship the Conservative revolution that our celebration and our nation want.

“I’ll lead in opposition as I’d as prime minister, by serving the British individuals, main with conviction, and appearing to make our nation higher. That’s my promise, and I at all times ship on my guarantees.”