Whilst the polling presents a mixed picture overall, the survey is once again broadly in line with professional pollsters.
The momentum Remains with the former Chancellor and former Defence Secretary. Tugendhat’s vote declines.
I gave Johnson the night and was incredibly conflicted, still wanting to safeguard the interests of young people and not add to the chaos. But I came to the conclusion the next day that I had to go for the good of the country.
More of the same isn’t going to cut it, and the Foreign Secretary has the boldest and best vision for change.
Paul Goodman joins Henry Hill and William Atkinson to dissect the opening salvos of the latest Conservative leadership race.
The Foreign Secretary is beaten only by Kemi Badenich and Penny Mordaunt, although Suella Braverman runs her very close.
He wins six of our ten possible second-round match-ups, suggesting his candidacy has potential if he can pass the MP stage.
He doesn’t beat any likely candidate of the right in the run-offs – bad news for someone running from the centre.
The Prime Minister insists he will continue to serve until a new leader is elected by the Conservative Party.
“The tone you set as a leader, and the values you represent, reflect on your colleagues, your party and ultimately the country.”
“I am sad to be leaving Government but I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that we cannot continue like this.”
The founder of Conservative Home declares that “a lot of Tory MPs want to get rid of the PM but felt a couple of weeks ago wasn’t the right time.”
The trip itself is perfectly defensible, but the party is drifting back towards the factionalism that broke out under Theresa May.
MPs might prefer to stick to their comfort zone, but winning the next election means meeting the public where they are.