Priti Patel (Witham/Conservatives) has been knocked out of the Conservative leadership race in the first MP’s ballot. She ended her campaign in last place with 11.9% of the vote, behind fifth place Mel Stride on 13.6%.
In first place was Robert Jenrick (Newark/Conservatives) who gained 23.7% of the votes cast. It means there are five candidates left until the second MP’s ballot next week.
