Tom Tugendhat knocked out of Tory leadership contest after MPs’ vote

Former security minister eliminated, leaving Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly and Kemi Badenoch in the running

Tom Tugendhat has become the latest candidate eliminated from the Conservative leadership contest in a vote among Tory MPs, leaving Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly and Kemi Badenoch to fight it out for the job.

Tugendhat finished fourth in the third round of MPs' voting, a result that had been expected. Another round on Wednesday will leave a final two candidates, from whom Conservative members will select a winner in a ballot.