Summary
- The Conservative Party’s leadership contest is underway with four remaining contenders.
- Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick, and Tom Tugendhat are vying for the Tory top spot.
- Conservative MPs will narrow down the field to two final candidates on 9 and 10 October.
- Ms Badenoch leads according to a poll of Conservative Home readers, while Mr Cleverly is popular among the general public.