Tom Tugendhat has been knocked out of the Conservative leadership race, leaving three candidates to face another round of voting by MPs on Wednesday. James Cleverly leapt into the lead with 39 votes, jumping from third place at the last vote, after what was seen as a strong performance at last week's Conservative Party conference.

Tom Tugendhat has become the latest candidate to be kicked out of the Tory leadership race. The former security minister came last in the third ballot of Conservative MPs. It leaves Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly and Kemi Badenoch fighting it out to make the final run-off,

Tom Tugendhat has been knocked out of the Tory leadership race, with three candidates remaining. Today's ballot of MPs saw a surge in support for former foreign and home secretary James Cleverly.