Tory hopeful Liz Truss is dealing with the combat of her political profession over the following 24 hours after closing the hole on Penny Mordaunt within the race to be the following Prime Minister.
The International Secretary got here inside six votes of overtaking Mordaunt on Tuesday afternoon, taking 86 votes to the Portsmouth MP's 92 votes in a powerful fightback.
As anticipated former Chancellor Rishi Sunak maintained and elevated his result in 118 votes, up three from Monday.
Kemi Badenoch is eradicated from the competition having gained just one additional supporter, reaching 59 within the fourth spherical of voting
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In Monday evening's vote Sunak acquired 115 votes, Mordaunt 82 votes and Truss 71 votes.
The small improve in Sunak's numbers was learn by some as his camp lending votes to Mordaunt to maintain Truss out of the ultimate two dealing with the members although this was denied by the previous chancellor's camp.
Truss and Mordaunt now look set to combat to demise over the Badenoch votes to come back out within the remaining two candidates who will probably be put earlier than the Conservative membership.
A remaining spherical of voting by MPs is scheduled for Wednesday with the names of the ultimate two candidates left standing being revealed at 4pm.
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