Robert Jenrick has finished top in the first round of voting in the Tory leadership contest as Dame Priti Patel was eliminated from the race.
Mr Jenrick secured the backing of 28 Tory MPs, putting him six ahead of Kemi Badenoch who finished in second place with 22.
James Cleverly was in third place with 21, Tom Tugendhat was in fourth place with 17 and Mel Stride was in fifth place with 16. Dame Priti finished in last place after securing the backing of 14 MPs.
The five surviving candidates will now face a second vote on Tuesday next week as Tory MPs are tasked with reducing the field down to four.
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