kemi badenoch. it'sl terms of... kemi badenoch. it's uuite terms of... kemi badenoch. it's quite difficult _ terms of... kemi badenoch. it's quite difficult to categorise the candidates in the bold sense of left and right — candidates in the bold sense of left and right. their agendas actually ra-e and right. their agendas actually rage over— and right. their agendas actually rage over —— range over a lot of different— rage over —— range over a lot of different areas, in what is a very broad _ different areas, in what is a very broad party. loosely speaking, i guess— broad party. loosely speaking, i guess people are seeing liz truss as being _ guess people are seeing liz truss as being a _ guess people are seeing liz truss as being a candidate of the right, kemi badenoch _ being a candidate of the right, kemi badenoch of being a candidate of the right. _ badenoch of being a candidate of the right. and _ badenoch of being a candidate of the right, and if liz truss possibly doesn't — right, and if liz truss possibly doesn't lose support as a result, and

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and kemi badenoch. a, last night between penny mordaunt and kemi badenoch.— last night between penny mordaunt and kemi badenoch. a quick look at the mirror front _ and kemi badenoch. a quick look at the mirror front page. _ and kemi badenoch. a quick look at the mirror front page. boris - and kemi badenoch. a quick look at the mirror front page. boris misses| the mirror front page. boris misses the mirror front page. boris misses the second cobra crisis meeting but will party today. matter he wasn't there? it will party today. matter he wasn't there? ., , , , ,, there? it does because he is still there? it does because he is still the prime _ there? it does because he is still the prime minister. _ there? it does because he is still the prime minister. you - there? it does because he is still the prime minister. you may - there? it does because he is still| the prime minister. you may only there? it does because he is still - the prime minister. you may only be a caretaker_ the prime minister. you may

basically kemi badenoch is a very... talking about penny mordaunt being a fresh face people out in the country and maybe even people in westminster even though she's been preparing this leadership bid for a long time, but kemi badenoch is even less will not people really won't have a clue who she is even though i think some people have been excited by her campaign. she is standing on a very similar platform to suella braverman so that was a bit of surprise that... perhaps not a surprise but suella braverman could have backed kemi badenoch but she did not, she has backed liz truss but the pressure is on to unite behind liz truss. . ~ pressure is on to unite behind liz truss. ., ~' , ., , . pressure is on to unite behind liz truss. ., ,, , ., , . ., ., truss. thank you very much for that and it was quite _ truss. thank you very much for that and it was quite a _ truss. thank you very much for that and it was quite a lot of _ truss. thank you very much for that and it was quite a lot of detail- truss. thank you very much fo

she supports kemi badenoch. kemi badenoch said she was not ashamed of anything she did in boris johnson's government. that might surprise people, given that boris johnson has left in the way that he has. , ., ., ., ., has. yes, we have all followed the events of the _ has. yes, we have all followed the events of the last _ has. yes, we have all followed the events of the last couple - has. yes, we have all followed the events of the last couple of - has. yes, we have all followed the | events of the last couple of weeks. i think it is a couple of weeks early, it has been a relief to time, and kemi badenoch was one of the people who took the decision to resign from government. i did the same thing and a number of us did and that is why we have got to this situation, but we knew do need to look at it in the round. obviously borisjohnson did give the benefit of the doubt because of his considerable achievements, which we shouldn't minimise. every single candidate at one point or another in this race has said that..

first of all, think kemi badenoch _ sunak? first of all, think kemi badenoch has _ sunak? first of all, think kemi badenoch has been _ sunak? first of all, think kemi badenoch has been fantastic. l sunak? first of all, think kemi i badenoch has been fantastic. she will have a great future. liz has the momentum. we saw that, a lot of people said, no, none of the tom tugendhat�*s campaign will come to you. well therm wrong. she is —— well they were wrong. she is putting together a wide range of people who were for brexit and against brexit, and left and right. so her momentum. and tomorrow is moving day, where people decide who they don't want and not who they want. you people decide who they don't want and not who they want.— people decide who they don't want and not who they want. you have been in a leadership — and not who they want. you have been in a leadership contest _ and not who they want. you have been in a leadership contest and _ and not who they want. you have been in a leadership contest and won - and not who they want. you have been in a leadership c

and kemi badenoch. tbs, last night between penny mordaunt and kemi badenoch.— last night between penny mordaunt and kemi badenoch. a quick look at the mirror front _ and kemi badenoch. a quick look at the mirror front page. _ and kemi badenoch. a quick look at the mirror front page. boris - and kemi badenoch. a quick look at the mirror front page. boris misses| the mirror front page. boris misses the mirror front page. boris misses the second cobra crisis meeting but will party today. matter he wasn't there? it will party today. matter he wasn't there? ., , , , ,, there? it does because he is still there? it does because he is still the prime _ there? it does because he is still the prime minister. _ there? it does because he is still the prime minister. you - there? it does because he is still the prime minister. you may - there? it does because he is still| the prime minister. you may only there? it does because he is still - the prime minister. you may only be a caretaker— the prime minister. you

kemi badenoch. the attorney generalfor england and there. kemi badenoch. the attorney general for england and wales. there. kemi badenoch. the attorney generalfor england and wales. a backbencher. jeremy hunt. penny mordaunt, anotherformer backbencher. jeremy hunt. penny mordaunt, another former cabinet minister. liz truss, the foreign secretary. and the former chancellor, rishi sunak, who launched his campaign today. while waiting to hear from the early front runner, look who is loitering in the corner, the deputy prime minister. the transport secretary himself a candidate until now is also here. please welcome rishi sunak. film; please welcome rishi sunak. any skirmishes _ please welcome rishi sunak. any skirmishes in _ please welcome rishi sunak. any skirmishes in this contest have felt like all candidates are against rishi sunak. he repeated his critique today of what he sees as their wild promises to cut taxes now. ~ ., ., ., ., ., now. we need a return to traditional conservative — now. we need a return to traditional conservative economic _ now.

kemi badenoch has a clear vision and in her— kemi badenoch has a clear vision and in her roles— kemi badenoch has a clear vision and in her roles in— kemi badenoch has a clear vision and in her roles in westminster she has been _ in her roles in westminster she has been willing to stand up and be brave _ been willing to stand up and be brave and — been willing to stand up and be brave and she has common sense which is refreshing _ brave and she has common sense which is refreshing. | brave and she has common sense which is refreshing-— is refreshing. i was reading her article setting _ is refreshing. i was reading her article setting out _ is refreshing. ! was reading her article setting out her- is refreshing. i was reading her article setting out her stall - is refreshing. i was reading her article setting out her stall and j article setting out her stall and she said she was putting herself forward to tell the truth and it is truth that will set us free but of course some people have concerns about the conservative party and the relationship with the truth after borisjohnson

kemi badenoch for her part was not lettinr it. kemi badenoch for her part was rrot letting go _ it. kemi badenoch for her part was rrot letting go of — it. kemi badenoch for her part was not letting go of the _ it. kemi badenoch for her part was not letting go of the fact _ it. kemi badenoch for her part was not letting go of the fact that i it. kemi badenoch for her part was not letting go of the fact that yes, | not letting go of the fact that yes, he might have served in the armed forces but not on the front line of government, surely that will be a concern to a lot of mps who are thinking about who is going to appeal to the membership when they get to choose between the final two. tom has an entire career worth of service. he served in the army, he said parliament, he has been chair of the foreign affairs select committee, and in fact he led the government on that. he was shouting about china before anyone else was listening. he has been talking about the danger of a vladimir putin's rushed out long before we realise that they were obviously going to invade ukraine. so tom has

apart from kemi badenoch. in february mr armitage told the conservatives he would not give any more money and recently has been anything to labour and sir keir starmer. this is what he had to say about the current choice on offer. i think in the westminster bubble irurst_ i think in the westminster bubble burst mps— i think in the westminster bubble burst mps and _ i think in the westminster bubble burst mps and commentators - i think in the westminster bubble burst mps and commentators dol i think in the westminster bubble i burst mps and commentators do not realise _ burst mps and commentators do not realise what — burst mps and commentators do not realise what deep... _ burst mps and commentators do not realise what deep... the _ realise what deep... the conservatives _ realise what deep... the conservatives are - realise what deep... the conservatives are in. - realise what deep... the conservatives are in. i. realise what deep... the i conservatives are in. i think realise what deep... the _ conservat

i thought tom tugendhat would and i thought kemi badenoch would _ would and i thought kemi badenoch would be _ would and i thought kemi badenoch would be as well. i think something fresh and _ would be as well. i think something fresh and new and probably sir keir starmer's _ fresh and new and probably sir keir starmer's greatest nightmare to have against _ starmer's greatest nightmare to have against him at prime minister's questions and also out in the country— questions and also out in the country someone he cannot know the past onto~ _ country someone he cannot know the past onto. as someone who is typical of a conservative party, the first he was _ of a conservative party, the first he was prime minister, the first female — he was prime minister, the first female prime minister and then had two of— female prime minister and then had two of them and lara still have anglo—saxon males and all the rest of it _ anglo—saxon males and all the rest of it i_ anglo—saxon males and all the rest of it ithink— anglo—saxon males and all the rest of it. i think they look at it as a

kemi badenoch, she had 58 votes, up nine on five days ago on the last round. penny mordaunt on 82, down one by my estimation. rishi sunak with 115, up 14 estimation. rishi sunak with 115, up 1a on five days ago. and liz truss was up seven but still in third place behind penny mordaunt. tom tugendhat lost only one mp but nonetheless under the rules as the person with the least votes he is eliminated. we wait to see what his 31 supporters do. what do you make of these figures? interesting because the first thing to bear in mind is the finishing line... dramatic end to proceedings here! i don't know if one of the candidates decided on the most dramatic fashion to withdraw. i do hope not!— dramatic fashion to withdraw. i do hope not! dramatic fashion to withdraw. idoho-�*enot!,, , ., i do hope not! absolutely not. the to three i do hope not! absolutely not. the tap three are _ i do hope not! absolutely not. the top three are exactly _ i do hope not! absolutely not. the top three are exactly the - i do hope not! absolutely not. the top three are exactly the sam

kemi badenoch won 49. suella braverman's votes are now up for grabs and will be interesting to see where those votes go. earlier today we had and moved by liz truss's campaign to try and get suella braverman's supporters and also kemi badenoch's supporters and also kemi badenoch's supporters to unite the right and join the campaign of liz truss. it'll be interesting to see where suella braverman's votes go and whether they go to liz truss ought some go to kemi badenoch but this is, has added a good number of votes in the mix for either of those campaigns to try and scoop up. given the type of campaign and focus suella braverman had, is there any kind of suggestion as to which of the other candidates might be most likely to gain those votes? i the other candidates might be most likely to gain those votes?— likely to gain those votes? i think the most likely to gain those votes? i think they most likely _ likely to gain those votes? i think they most likely scenario - likely to gain those votes? i think th

so kemi badenoch, liz truss. _ candidates. so kemi badenoch, liz truss. priti— candidates. so kemi badenoch, liz truss, priti patel if she gets into the race — truss, priti patel if she gets into the race as — truss, priti patel if she gets into the race as well, they split the vote and — the race as well, they split the vote and they let in the final two penny— vote and they let in the final two penny mordaunt and rishi sunak. and that penny mordaunt and rishi sunak. that leads us penny mordaunt and rishi sunak. fific that leads us to this penny mordaunt and rishi sunak. fific that leads us to this story here penny mordaunt and rishi sunak. el"ic that leads us to this story here liz truss, same bat me or it will be rishi sunak. there is something in the don't know what you think but there is something a bit unedifying about the group tearing into each other. ~ ., , , other. well, now, this is right because with _ other. well, now, this is right because with 11, _ other. well, now, this is right because with 11, possibly - other. well, now, this is right because w

kemi badenoch is eliminated from the election. the remaining three candidates will proceed to a final ballot of the parliamentary party tomorrow. being knocked out was always likely for her today, but she had sounded upbeat on the way to work earlier. i'm very excited. there is so much momentum. i'm doing well and there is all to play for because i am the only change candidate left. the change, though, is she is out. and now three candidates are chasing two golden tickets to the run—off decided by party members. are you going to get to the final two, liz truss? the foreign secretary liz truss remains in third place but is catching up. yes, i want liz truss to get through. i'm sorry for kemi badenoch, desperately, i think she's fantastic, but this is a very brutal business and i believe the momentum now is with liz truss. penny mordaunt has been second in every round so far but the only round that really counts is tomorrow's. she just has to keep doing what she doing, making a positive case. you know, we are running a clean campa

kemi badenoch is eliminated from play election. and then there were three. kemi badenoch is knocked out of the conservative leadership contest — meaning rishi sunak, penny mordaunt and liz truss go through to the next round. and could you soon be allowed to get married in your back garden? a change in the law is set to give couples more say over wedding venues and ceremonies in england and wales. the london fire brigade have declared a "major incident" with a huge surge in fires across the capital amid today's extreme heat, and unprecedented temperatures of around a0 degrees celsius. more than 350 firefighters are tackling at least four grass fires — including a blaze that's spread to homes in wennington, in east london. thick black smoke has been billowing in the air — with fields and some buildings on fire. there are also blazes in upminster near the m25, and in south croydon. the mayor of london says firefighters are under immense pressure at the moment — people have been urged not to have barbeques in the current conditions. it comes after the me

kemi badenoch is to 5-1, styling herself. kemi badenoch is to 5—1, tom tugendhat, 33—1. when were these compiled because we have had these compiled because we have had the debate. yes, it's an interesting one. she is not here any more and a lot of people said over the last few weeks it takes suella braverman and boris to run this country and i think a lot of punters back to that. she was 100 to one so in response, the odds are changing all the time or at least wear over the last ten ten days. she was 100—1 and closed at 14-1 ten days. she was 100—1 and closed at 14—1 before she pulled out of the race. in terms of the chasing pack, tom tugendhat is one of the names, there or thereabouts. he was 9—1, he is currently 33—1. that is down to the debates. where these votes are going to come from, we are not expecting them to have a bad time in the debate but i think he is going toe to toe with penny mordaunt�*s votes. the odds suggest it will be the latter that comes down on top. gives an insight into how you compile these. who do you ask, what are the pieces of evi

lord goldsmith sa s den with kemi badenoch. lord goldsmith says deny any _ with kemi badenoch. lord goldsmith says deny any leaders _ with kemi badenoch. lord goldsmith says deny any leaders changed - with kemi badenoch. lord goldsmith says deny any leaders changed to - says deny any leaders changed to change the net zero pledge in any way as committing political suicide. i think he's wrong. a pledge was made _ i think he's wrong. a pledge was made in — i think he's wrong. a pledge was made in 2018 to 2050 none of us could _ made in 2018 to 2050 none of us could be — made in 2018 to 2050 none of us could be here, it's very easy to set a target _ could be here, it's very easy to set a target you — could be here, it's very easy to set a target you not to be responsible and accountable for when the time comes _ and accountable for when the time comes i_ and accountable for when the time comes. i think the important thing is to make — comes. i think the important thing is to make sure that we do this in a sustainable way. many of the things we're _ sustainable way. many of

kemi badenoch? thank ou, paul. penny mordaunt. kemi badenoch? thank you. paul. the — penny mordaunt. kemi badenoch? thank you, paul. the question _ penny mordaunt. kemi badenoch? thank you, paul. the question was, _ penny mordaunt. kemi badenoch? “maria; you, paul. the question was, why am i best place to stand up to vladimir putin. it's because i, more than anyone, understandjust putin. it's because i, more than anyone, understand just how important it is that the uk remains a force for good in the world and is seen as a force for good in the world. the threat to our country on numerous are existential and we need to show that we are a strong country that cannot be pushed around. in every single opportunity that i was given as a minister, when we were threatened by opposition parties, i stood firm and was incredibly robust and i did not allow anyone to smear our reputational pushers around. that is the sort of attitude i will be bringing on the international stage. it is critically important that countries around the world know that countries around the wor

not as many games as kemi badenoch. her team think she has the momentum over liz truss and penny mordaunt after making nine games, despite still being in fourth place. games, despite still being in fourth lace. :, , games, despite still being in fourth lace. . , ., games, despite still being in fourth lace. :, , :, place. that is the end of the road for me for— place. that is the end of the road for me for this _ place. that is the end of the road for me for this race. _ place. that is the end of the road for me for this race. it _ place. that is the end of the road for me for this race. it was i place. that is the end of the road for me for this race. it was game | for me for this race. it was game over for tom _ for me for this race. it was game over for tom tugendhat, - for me for this race. it was game over for tom tugendhat, whose l for me for this race. it was game i over for tom tugendhat, whose future are not up for grabs. by wednesday, we will know who the final two candidates are to replace boris johnson, wh

kemi badenoch drew support from 49 mp5. and tom tugendhat received 32 votes. the next round of voting is on monday. 0ur political editor chris mason has more on the state of the race. the name of the game for the candidates right now — lure as many mps as possible to take a seat in your team. before today's voting, it was the last of the big campaign launch events. times are going to be tough but i know that i can get us on an upward trajectory by 202a. we can get there by delivering our promises, ensuring spades are in the ground, people are injobs, and focusing on delivery, delivery and delivery. how can you be the credible agent of change given that you have sat round boris johnson's cabinet table throughout his time as prime minister, and how worried are you that your campaign is being trampled by the march of mordaunt? there was no direct answer about her rival, and this on being a senior minister under mr johnson. i was critical within cabinet of the proposed national insurance rise. i was a cabinet minister who spoke out against it at the time. but i'

badenoch's backers as we _ backers, and kemi badenoch's backers as we move _ backers, and kemi badenoch's backers as we move forward. sol backers, and kemi badenoch's backers as we move forward. so i think we are still well— as we move forward. so i think we are still well and truly in the game, — are still well and truly in the game, lots of support from the three candidates _ game, lots of support from the three candidates behind us that start to come _ candidates behind us that start to come our— candidates behind us that start to come our way, and i think we will start to _ come our way, and i think we will start to see — come our way, and i think we will start to see us make ground and take over _ start to see us make ground and take over i_ start to see us make ground and take over istilt— start to see us make ground and take over. i still believe liz truss will -et over. i still believe liz truss will get the — over. i still believe liz truss will get the most votes in this contest by the _ get the most votes in this contest by the time it finishes. mex by the time it f

kemi badenoch said she would abolish this. even liz truss and said she's worried about the free speech implications. so i firmly hope this election will mean this bill does not go ahead and we do not end up with censorship by proxy, which is the madness which this bill would introduce with up that is definitely a subject to come back to. i'm afraid that's all we've got time for for now. thanks to all my guests, to frasier nelson, editor of the spectator, rosamond urwin, media editor at the sunday times, paul mason, columnist for the new statesman and the new european, hardeep matharu, editor of byline times and chris hopkins, director of politics and media research at savant. the media show will be back at the same time next week but for now thanks for watching. bye— bye. hello. our weather is about to turn exceptionally hot and it looks like we will be enduring unprecedented temperatures into the start of next week with the met office read in extreme heat warning for a large part of england on monday and tuesday. all of ley

i what kemi badenoch is offering for ou? ~ , , what kemi badenoch is offering for ou? ,, , , ., you? i think she is unique. i have been talking _ you? i think she is unique. i have been talking about _ you? i think she is unique. i have been talking about everything i you? i think she is unique. i have i been talking about everything coming back to _ been talking about everything coming back to culture and values. whether your stance — back to culture and values. whether your stance on economy, all those things— your stance on economy, all those things that — your stance on economy, all those things that we more traditionally recognised as cultural, identity and race conversations, i think everything comes back to values. i don't _ everything comes back to values. i don't think— everything comes back to values. i don't think anyone has been as clear as kemi _ don't think anyone has been as clear as kemi badenoch. she don't think anyone has been as clear as kemi badenoch.— don't think anyone has been as clear as kemi badenoch. she is not cutting throu~h as kem

badenoch, and she _ michael gove backing kemi badenoch, and she is_ michael gove backing kemi badenoch, and she is one of the names that we thought— and she is one of the names that we thought might fall off the list quite — thought might fall off the list quite quickly. the papers are saying that it _ quite quickly. the papers are saying that it is _ quite quickly. the papers are saying that it is going to be rishi sunak and one — that it is going to be rishi sunak and one other, but they are going to want to— and one other, but they are going to want to get— and one other, but they are going to want to get through this as quickly as possible. want to get through this as quickly as possible-— want to get through this as quickly as ossible. ~ ., ., ,, ., as possible. what do you think about the fact that — as possible. what do you think about the fact that liz — as possible. what do you think about the fact that liz truss _ as possible. what do you think about the fact that liz truss has _ as possible. what do you think about the fact that liz truss has just - the fact

in front of him is kemi badenoch, who has- the united kingdom. just in front of| him is kemi badenoch, who has won support on the right of the party and also fighting on.— support on the right of the party and also fighting on. fighting hard for every single — and also fighting on. fighting hard for every single vote, _ and also fighting on. fighting hard for every single vote, and - and also fighting on. fighting hard for every single vote, and i'm - and also fighting on. fighting hard for every single vote, and i'm not| for every single vote, and i'm not taking _ for every single vote, and i'm not taking anything for granted. but i'm optimistic. — taking anything for granted. but i'm optimistic, thank you. penny mordaunt went into last night's debate — mordaunt went into last night's debate in second place but while the trade _ debate in second place but while the trade minister's supporters said she performed _ trade minister's supporters said she performed well the trade minister's supporters said she performed wel— performed well the real sparks flew between her _ perfo

kemi badenoch. what was the process? she was talking — kemi badenoch. what was the process? she was talking about _ kemi badenoch. what was the process? she was talking about a _ kemi badenoch. what was the process? she was talking about a positive - she was talking about a positive vision for the country and i think she will give a fresh perspective and i think she can really cut through and deliver. i spoke to her and was impressed and decided to give her my vote. we and was impressed and decided to give her my vote.— give her my vote. we had a by-election _ give her my vote. we had a by-election in _ give her my vote. we had a by-election in the - give her my vote. we had a i by-election in the south-west a give her my vote. we had a - by-election in the south-west a few by—election in the south—west a few weeks ago, tiverton went to the liberal democrats, and your constituency along with most of the others in cornwall has been liberal democrat in living memory, so that is the political challenge for you, so why do you think she would be the kind of leader who could

former minister kemi badenoch launched her campaign yesterday evening, promising tax cuts and small government. the field could get crowded. sajid javid, liz truss, nadhim zahawi could all run. defence secretary ben wallace has said he won't run. priti patel and grant shapps are all thought to be mulling bids. former leadership candidate jeremy hunt may well fancy another run, also. on monday, the 1922 committee, the body that represents backbench conservative mps, will announce the rules for the upcoming leadership contest. it's expected that tory mps will whittle the candidates down to a final two. that pair will then be put to the party membership, thought to be around 180,000 people. they'll pick the next prime minister, who is expected to take office by september. westminster may be quiet today, but the field in this leadership contest could get very busy indeed. david wallace lockhart, bbc news, westminster. well, earlier david popped into the studio and had his latest analysis on the news that defence secretary ben wallace no longer plans to run... he is popular in the party, very popul

kemi badenoch, she seems to think she has done very well, and perhaps others will agree. you always have to talk yourself up in these things, don't you? you have written extensively about the conservative party, particularly in the sort of modern era. which direction do you see it going in? or is that utterly dependent on who wins this contest? i don't think it's totally dependent on the leader, although clearly the leader of the conservative party and particularly if they're prime minister has a great deal of say in the direction of the party, there's also the centre of gravity in parliament that makes a difference, and to be honest, when we are looking at these candidates, some people talk about right, some people talk about centre or even left of centre. but most of these candidates are really in some senses thatcherite, it's just different strains of thatcherism, really. so i don't think we will see any massive change on the path of the conservative party. i think one thing that might change, possibly, if rishi sunak, for example, were to become pm, or penny mordaunt,

however, kemi badenoch is not out of the race yet. her supporters have said this morning she is trying to pick up last—minute votes to get her through to the final vote tomorrow. whoever comes last is eliminated. the smart money here seems to be on kemi badenoch being knocked out in a couple of hours. if that happens, she could become a kingmaker. where her votes go will be absolutely crucial. there is the battle for the leadership going on, the boris johnson is still fighting some battles this afternoon. he has thrown tobias ellwood, one of his most vocal critics, out of the conservative party for not taking part in the confidence vote that the government won comfortably yesterday. it is hot in here, the chances of mps at the conservative party cooling down before the summer break starting a couple of days is slim indeed. break starting a couple of days is slim indeed-— slim indeed. thank you, nick eardle , slim indeed. thank you, nick eardley. our— slim indeed. thank you, nick eardley, our political - eardley, our political co

badenoch i— them were backing braverman and kemi badenoch. i think these hustings will play— badenoch. i think these hustings will play a — badenoch. i think these hustings will play a big part in who they will play a big part in who they will back _ will play a big part in who they will back. but it isn'tjust about the economy. we need to see where their stand _ the economy. we need to see where their stand is on defence spending. we've _ their stand is on defence spending. we've seen— their stand is on defence spending. we've seen how important that is recently— we've seen how important that is recently but also immigration, human rights, _ recently but also immigration, human rights, that's been a big part of the debate for the candidates, and where _ the debate for the candidates, and where they stand on that. and where they stand _ where they stand on that. and where they stand on particularly in the north _ they stand on particularly in the north, attracting red wall voters, and protecting the green belt, and all sorts— and pr

badenoch. i tell the truth, i fight for change, i stand up for people and i stand up for the causes and the country i love. some might say this is no time for novices. i think this is no time for steady as it goes sinking into decline. it's time for change. kemi is bright, brilliant and brave. it's only very rarely in politics you come across talents like that. kemi is undoubtedly, ithink, a phenomenon. she's got the right stuff. what do you say to our viewer who looks in on all of this at westminster and thinks, what a carry on? we knew that the political climate was such that boris had to stand down. this is the most diverse group of talent that i think any political party in the world would be putting forward. to another lectern, more applause and another cabinet endorsement, this time for tom tugendhat. it's time for tom. we've retreated into the pettiness of politics that is more about personality than principle. when our nation needed our party to function we retreated into faction. when

grant shapps, the transport secretary, the attorney general suella braverman and kemi badenoch, the former equalities minister, completing the line—up of confirmed contenders. expect to see and hear a lot more of all of them. jonathan blake, bbc news. i spoke tojonathan a little earlier about who else could be expected to throw their hat into the ring next. i think we will seejeremy hunt, the former health secretary, sajid javid is also expected to throw his hat in the ring, as is the foreign secretary, liz truss, who is leaving your home, but saying nothing other than a polite good evening to those waiting. she is already sending signals about cutting taxes, frankly, as they all are, at this point. all the potential candidates have to make as broad a pitch as possible to secure as much support at this point in the race. well, also, setting themselves apart from the others, and that is the hard bit. ~ ., the others, and that is the hard bit. ~ . , , ., ., . the others, and that is the hard bit. . , ., . , bit. what is the plan, how much is known about _ bit. what is the plan, how much is

those names you can add to those already declared, tom tugendhat, prominent backbencher, kemi badenoch, former equalities minister and rishi sunak who is seen as the frontrunner, the former chancellor who resigned last week, one of two cabinet resignations which led to boris johnson's eventual demise and suella braverman still in post as attorney—general. it's a relatively broad field and there will be more. there will be, how many would you expect? we there will be, how many would you exect? ~ , , , expect? we will see jeremy hunt, i think, expect? we will see jeremy hunt, i think. former— expect? we will see jeremy hunt, i think, former health _ expect? we will see jeremy hunt, i think, former health secretary - expect? we will see jeremy hunt, i think, former health secretary who j think, former health secretary who finished borisjohnson, came second in 2019, declared before too long. sajid javid is also expected to throw his hat in the ring, as his foreign secretary liz truss who we saw earlier leaving her home but saying nothing other than a polite good evening to those waitin

but kemi badenoch was eliminated from the race after coming last with 59 votes. tomorrow, the three remaining candidates will be whittled down to the final two when mps vote again. the party —— party mem ship then chooses the next leader. 0ur political editor, chris mason, is in westminster tonight. how is it all shaping up? the promises _ how is it all shaping up? the promises and _ how is it all shaping up? tie: promises and their and the how is it all shaping up? ti2 promises and their and the hustings now the real crunch point here at westminster. i have spent the last few hours over in parliament and the persuading and cajoling and love bombing is going on because it aces the final realignment of mp5, deciding how they vote tomorrow and who they give those two golden tickets to to send to the run—off amongst conservative party members so how does it look tonight? team sunak is out on the lead all the way through but they are still short of the magic 120 which would guarantee them a place in the final round. what about team mordaunt, forever second unti

liz truss secured 71 votes, while kemi badenoch took 58, mr tugendhat was last with 31 votes. over the next few days, the four will be reduced to a final two. following that, conservative party members will vote to decide on the winner. the result will be announced on september 5th, as our political editor chris mason reports. all talking at once. hubbub in a heatwave? democracy of sorts at dusk. i have the results of the third ballot... round three of conservative mps deciding who they want and who they don�*t want to be our next prime minister. so tom tugendhat is eliminated from the election. the other candidates are able to go forward to a fourth ballot which will take place tomorrow... another defeated candidate, but this time not one willing to endorse anyone else, at least yet. thank you very much, that is the end of the road for me for this race. but look, it's been an amazing run. i'm incredibly proud of the team, i'm incredibly grateful to all the supporters who have been with me. the former chancellor, rishi sunak, is still the frontrunner, nearly doubling his lea

less well—known, but tipped as a rising star, kemi badenoch who's taken an uncompromising stance on cultural issues. and tonight, sajid javid, whose resignation as health secretary triggered boris johnson's final demise, has confirmed he's standing, as hasjeremy hunt — beaten in the final two last time round, pitching now to win back trust. jonathan blake, bbc news. now on bbc news, a record—breaking tennis player on the court and a boundary—busting social activist off the court, billiejean king talks to amol rajan about her extraordinary life and career. when, in 1950s california, a young girl named billie picked up young girl named billie picked up a tennis racket she belonged to a world that few of us can imagine today and over the next few decades, billiejean king as she would come to be known, changed the world for women in america and far beyond. she did it via tennis. she was arguably the first female sports superstar winning 39 grand slams and completely dominating the sport, and yet it was in her parallel career as a social act best that she left a legacy that can be felt far

kemi badenoch... she seems to think she has done really well and perhaps others will agree. you has done really well and perhaps others will agree.— has done really well and perhaps others will agree. you always have to talk yourself _ others will agree. you always have to talk yourself up _ others will agree. you always have to talk yourself up in _ others will agree. you always have to talk yourself up in these - others will agree. you always have to talk yourself up in these things. j to talk yourself up in these things. you have written extensively about the conservative party, particularly in the modern youth. which direction do you see it going in, or in, or is that utterly dependent on who wins this context? i that utterly dependent on who wins this context?— this context? i don't think it's totally dependent _ this context? i don't think it's totally dependent on - this context? i don't think it's totally dependent on the - this context? i don't think it's i totally dependent on the leader, although clearly the leader of the conservative party and particularly th

then, there is the attorney general suella braverman, who is promising to cut taxes, and then kemi badenoch, who is emphasising the need for a small state. and then tom tugendhat, and our colleagues have caught up with him at a small fete, earlier today. this is my community, this is my first_ this is my community, this is my first event— this is my community, this is my first event i— this is my community, this is my first event i did and i proud to be back— first event i did and i proud to be back here — first event i did and i proud to be back here today because this is who i am _ i'm very proud of our community, i'm very proud of our country, as you know i have spent... you have heard me say this, ben, ten or 15 years serving our country, and i've sent six or seven years serving our community. i think the changes we can deliver are extraordinary, i think the innovation and opportunity... these people demonstrate every day is what we need to champion, and to make that new deal, because there is a new deal for britain. i think it is fair to say that a lot of the contenders would b

last night kemi badenoch also announced she would be running. and others who also sat in borisjohnson's government like sajid javid, liz truss, nadhim zahawi, priti patel and grant shapps are among those said to be seriously considering bids. some have been privately shoring up support among mp colleagues, and are expected to announce their bids in the coming days. first, fellow tory mps here in westminster will whittle down the long list of contenders. then, in previous contests, conservative members have had a vote to decide between final two. the full process and timetable is expected to be announced next week. but it is expected that a new prime minister will be in place by september. as temperatures are set to soar this weekend, the leadership race is hotting up too. those who want to lead the country now need to spend their summer battling it out. ione wells, bbc news. joining me now is former adviser to then—prime minister david cameron, sean worth. very good to speak to you. there must be half of you who desperately want to be in there

not as many gains as kemi badenoch, though. her team thinks she has the momentum over liz truss and penny mordaunt, after making nine gains, despite still being in fourth place. well, thank you very much. that is the end of the road for me, for this race. and it was game over for tom tugendhat, whose votes are now up for grabs in today's vote among tory mps. by wednesday, we'll know who the final two candidates are to replace borisjohnson, whose campaigns will battle it out over the summer. today, it's expected the government will accept the recommendation from various public pay bodies to increase the salaries of workers, including teachers, some nhs workers, the police and the armed forces by close to 5%. but union leaders have already threatened industrial action, arguing this would be a real terms pay cut. all the candidates hoping to replace borisjohnson have said they would also not support raising public sector workers' pay in line with inflation. so one job that will land straight in the next prime minister's in—tray