Politics

Nadhim Zahawi and Suella Braverman also appear on the brink of failing to hit the 30 votes from MPs needed to advance.

“He has been probably the most consequential prime minister of his generation. He’s delivered Brexit", the chancellor said.

Sir Graham Brady has announced the eight contenders who will be on the ballot paper when Tory MPs begin voting on Wednesday.

The two clear frontrunners in the Tory Leadership race have been established.

“They were silent when they should have spoken out and then spoke out only when their silence became self-damaging.”

"I remember a time when the Conservatives stood for sound money."

"During a cost of living crisis, she’d cut fundamental support because she has no idea about the range of very real circumstances that makes it absolutely necessary for so many."

Kemi Badenoch described it as the "naughtiest" thing she had ever done.

"She's probably a stronger Brexiteer than both of us", they said of the MP who passionately campaigned to remain in the European Union in 2016.