Mark Harper answers ConservativeHome readers’ questions

The former Chief Whip lays out what he believes distinguishes him from the rival contenders.

Matt Hancock answers ConservativeHome readers’ questions

The Health Secretary offers an insight into his plans for party and nation.

Sam Gyimah answers ConservativeHome readers’ questions

The former Universities Minister stakes out his ground in the leadership race.

Michael Gove answers ConservativeHome readers’ questions

The Environment Secretary tells this site what he would do if given the chance to lead.

Garvan Walshe: The Queen dragged into party politics. Or an election that risks a Marxist Government. Make your choice, hard Brexiteers.

Incrementalism might be the only way through Brexit. Gove appears to be toying with this very idea.

Mordaunt’s conference call with Tory activists suggests she is still considering running – but she must decide soon

The call was a genuine consultation, floating policy ideas and testing the response, rather than just a PR pitch. But the clock is ticking.

Cleverly withdraws from the race: “I asked them to make a leap of faith…MPs weren’t comfortable with such a move”

“Despite much support, particularly from our party’s grassroots…it has become clear that it is highly unlikely that I would progress to the final two candidates.”

The Moggcast. Why Trump’s “bold approach to politics is a good one”.

“We shouldn’t be frightened of being a great nation, and nor should the United States.” Plus: the state of the leadership race.

Rachel Wolf: Would-be Prime Ministers should be wary of the long-term cost of short-term policy pledges

Campaigning through policy might be effective, but each promise made by a leadership candidate with little time for thought or research is a hostage to fortune.

WATCH: Raab – “Fairness is what I’ve been fighting for all my working life”

His official campaign video argues for “cutting taxes for the lowest paid, ending consumer rip-offs, and cutting the cost of living for working families.”

James Frayne: The five essential tests to weigh up Conservative leadership candidates

Plus a sixth, less formal, question: are they ridiculous?

Steve Brine: Why I am voting for Hunt

His experience in business, delivering the London Olympics, running the health service, and serving as Foreign Secretary all show his leadership qualities.

Gareth Baines: Why the Tory grassroots are pushing ahead with a vote of no confidence in May

Under her leadership the natural party of government has been reduced to a point where electoral annihilation appears a real possibility.

Stephen Lynch: The Tories need a leader with emotional intelligence

They need to be able not just to sell their vision to the country, but to make activists feel good about being Conservatives again.

WATCH: Stewart rejects calls for May to go – “this idea it’s all to do with an individual is naive”

“If George Clooney suddenly became Prime Minister, I don’t think he’d be able to charm his way through this problem.”