Kemi Badenoch Eliminated From UK Prime Minister Race

Kemi Badenoch has become the latest candidate to be knocked out of the Conservative leadership race in the 4th round of voting by Tory MPs.

The former equalities minister, Ms Badenoch applauded her supporters, saying what her campaign had achieved in two weeks demonstrates the level of support for the vision of change for the country and the Conservative Party.

Another voting will take place on Wednesday, which will leave just two candidates remaining.

The final three in the Tory leadership contest remain Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt.

After tomorrow's vote, the remaining candidates will face a summer of campaigning before a vote by the wider party membership, with the winner expected to be announced on 5 September.

The leadership contest was triggered after Boris Johnson announced he would be leaving his position as the Prime Minister of the UK. He will remain as prime minister until his successor has been named.