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Here are the candidates left in the race to succeed Boris Johnson.

While most have voted in line with the Tory whip we look at what the remaining candidates have supported and opposed

Instead of investing in public services, they propose tax cuts; instead of tackling the excesses of business, they promise a free for all, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

Nearly a quarter of a million homes are owned by overseas buyers, suggesting that Brexit has not led to a massive exodus of foreign homeowners

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way

The race to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister has begun, with 11 candidates so far putting themselves forward for a contest which will ultimately be decided by around 200,000 Conservative Party members.

Five candidates are left in the contest to replace Boris Johnson as British prime minister.

The party’s climate-sceptic right wing is succeeding in its campaign to push candidates away from climate pledges, says Guardian environment reporter Helena Horton

Mr Rees-Mogg branded Foreign Secretary Ms Truss a "proper Conservative", while Ms Dorries said: "I'm very aware that she's probably a stronger Brexiteer than both of us.

Nominations for the 11 Tory leadership contenders are expected to open on Tuesday, with MPs voting in the first round later in the week. Analysts anticipate that Boris Johnson’s successor in Downing Street will inherit a poisoned chalice. Topping the list of problems, the cost of living crisis vexing the…

Conservative leadership election candidates are scrambling to out-Tory each other on tax, spending cuts, Brexit, human rights and so-called ‘culture war’ issues. We look at the key things they’re saying