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Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’

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

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

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

Tory MPs were racing to win the support of their colleagues before the deadline for nominations to progress in the leadership battle.

Conservative leadership contenders have made various promises around tax cuts.