Coverage dated October 8, 2024

The race to lead Britain's Conservative Party is down to the final 2 candidates

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Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s opposition Conservative Party will choose either Robert Jenrick or Kemi Badenoch to be its next leader. A third contender, James Cleverly, was dramatically knocked out of the leadership contest in a tight vote on Wednesday.

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Local News 8
The race to lead Britain's Conservative Party is down to the final 2 candidates (opens Local News 8)
Published Oct 8, 2024
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Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s opposition Conservative Party will choose either Robert Jenrick or Kemi Badenoch to be its next leader. A third contender, James Cleverly, was dramatically knocked out of the leadership contest in a tight vote on Wednesday.
The Guardian
Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will be Tory leader after Cleverly eliminated (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 8, 2024
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Former foreign and home secretary loses out in shock result in final round of MPs’ voting
Breitbart News
Badenoch and Jenrick Make Final Cut of Tory Leadership Contest (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 8, 2024
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Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch have been left as the last two candidates in the Conservative Party leadership contest.
Al Jazeera
Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick left in race to be UK Conservative leader (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 8, 2024
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Party members will now choose between former Trade Minister Badenoch and former Immigration Minister Jenrick.

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