The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Votes will take place this week to slim down the number of nominations

Eight candidates will compete to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, the committee in charge of organizing the leadership contest said on Tuesday. The nominated candidates were Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman, Jeremy Hunt, Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak, Tom Tugendhat, Liz Truss and Nadhim Zahawi.…

Just like Love Island, the hopefuls are really grafting, says Polly Hudson, and it makes for some shocking soundbites while they chase the Prime Minister dream

Prof Jonathan Tonge, who accurately predicted confidence vote result, says it’s a ‘51/49 call’

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

If you’re reading this newsletter after 6pm, I’m afraid it’s too late. Unless you’ve secured 20 nominations from your fellow Conservative MPs, you won’t be making it onto the first ballot. Perhaps you’ll get a sympathy cabinet role.

Tax? Rwanda? The trans debate? Find out where the key candidates stand on the biggest issues. Katie Strick guides you around a bruising contest

A crowded field of contenders is vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative leader and British prime minister

There are some extremely wealthy people calling on Tory MPs and members to make them the next leader