The Conservatives face an uphill battle after their worst ever election result with former minister Robert Jenrick the frontrunner to lead the party.

Mel Stride has been eliminated from the UK Conservative leadership contest as Robert Jenrick topped the second round of voting by the party's MPs.

Four hopefuls were left in the race to become leader of the Conservatives on Tuesday after centrist former work and pensions minister Mel Stride was...

Four hopefuls were left in the race to become leader of the Conservatives on Tuesday after centrist former work and pensions minister Mel Stride was...

Five hopefuls were left in the race to become leader of the Conservatives on Wednesday after former interior minister Priti Patel received the fewest...

Five hopefuls were left in the race to become leader of the Conservatives on Wednesday after former interior minister Priti Patel received the fewest...

Four candidates are left in the race to replace Rishi Sunak, with Robert Jenrick in the lead.

Four candidates are left in the race to replace Rishi Sunak, with Robert Jenrick in the lead.

Conservatives' leadership race narrows to four hopefuls, shaping party's future.

Former home secretary finishes behind Mel Stride with Robert Jenrick leading the contest at this stage. This live blog is closed