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muriel_volestrangler

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5. Cleverly knocked out of Tory leadership race as Jenrick and Badenoch reach final stage

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Wed Oct 9, 2024, 09:41 AM

Oct 9

Didn't expect this after yesterday - I'd have though Tugenhat's votes were more likely to go to Cleverly.

With 1922 chairman Bob Blackman announcing that 120 Tory MPs took part, here's the full breakdown of a tight contest:

42 for Kemi Badenoch
41 for Robert Jenrick
37 for James Cleverly

James Cleverly has been knocked out of the running in a shock result.

He had been leading the pack in a vote only 24 hours ago, following a barnstorming speech at Tory conference last month.

Now the two candidates many view as being the most right-wing of the trio will go head-to-head.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp8l58gp421t

So expect them to cosy up to Farage, and be Trump-curious.

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Tory MPs vote out the only leadership contender recognised by over half their potential voters [View all] muriel_volestrangler Sep 2024 OP

Sadly, it's not a surprise at all... T_i_B Sep 2024 #1

I'd have thought it hard to imagine someone worse than Patel... LeftishBrit Sep 2024 #2

Tugdenhat knocked out T_i_B Oct 8 #3

It seems head-to-head surveys have members preferring Badenoch, then Cleverly, then Jenrick muriel_volestrangler Oct 8 #4

Cleverly knocked out of Tory leadership race as Jenrick and Badenoch reach final stage muriel_volestrangler Oct 9 #5