Robert Jenrick has emerged as the frontrunner among Tory MPs to take over the leadership of the party as former home secretary Dame Priti Patel was eliminated from the contest.Former immigration minister Mr Jenrick picked up 28 votes in the first ballot of MPs, with bookmakers' favourite Kemi Badenoch in second place on 22.

Robert Jenrick has emerged as the frontrunner among Tory MPs to take over the leadership of the party as former home secretary Dame Priti Patel was eliminated from the contest.Former immigration minister Mr Jenrick picked up 28 votes in the first ballot of MPs, with bookmakers' favourite Kemi Badenoch in second place on 22.