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Exposing Tory leadership candidates’ flawed Brexit assertions was vital contribution
Stage set for second place battle after insurgent candidate comes last
Rory Stewart gains in race to succeed Theresa May as Dominic Raab eliminated
Chaotic BBC debate offers rare glimpse of elusive favourite Boris Johnson
Ardent advocate of May’s withdrawal deal has vowed to try get it through parliament again
Rival candidates increasingly jittery ahead of second round of voting
Surprise candidate boosted by endorsement of de facto deputy PM David Lidington
Cabinet newcomer poses stiff challenge for other centrists seeking to take on Boris Johnson
Backing of Europhile health secretary is a major boost for frontrunner to replace May
Leadership rivals may be left chasing second place even with Johnson no-show
Boris Johnson confirms his place as clear frontrunner in the Tory leadership contest
Rival camps had not foreseen former foreign secretary pulling so far ahead so early
McVey, Leadsom and Harper knocked out of race to be prime minister
What the line-up of Conservative contenders have to say for themselves
Conservatism is founded in respect for tradition, restraint abroad and prudence at home
UK’s international development secretary attacks rivals’ ‘fairy stories’ at campaign launch
Brexit party came close but failed to win its first seat in Westminster
Prime ministerial aspirant casts himself as teller of hard truths on EU and economy
One Nation centrist caucus also hears pitches from Javid, Leadsom and Stewart
Candidates for the leadership are behaving as if the past three years never happened
Ministers determined to ram home hard truths to the Conservative party about no-deal risks
Policy platforms outlined as Johnson, Gove and Stewart attract high-profile supporters
May loyalist’s promotion to cabinet had been long expected
Compromise is the most pragmatic and moderate response to a polarised nation
Austerity has left institutions understaffed, overcrowded and beset by drug problems
