Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch face a battle to make it to the final stage of the Conservative leadership election, as MPs prepare to vote for the last time this afternoon. Former home secretary James Cleverly is out in front,

Following a morning hustings, MPs started to cast their votes this afternoon, cutting the field down to three ahead of another vote on Wednesday. James Cleverly has been tipped as the frontrunner, bolstered by a key endorsement from former rival Mel Stride and a well-received speech at last week’s party conference,