Badenoch and Jenrick Advance to Final Round in Tory Leadership Race

James Cleverly's unexpected elimination leaves Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick to vie for Conservative leadership.

• Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick emerged as the final contenders in the Conservative leadership race after James Cleverly was unexpectedly knocked out.
• Badenoch received 42 votes, narrowly surpassing Jenrick's 41, while Cleverly fell short with 37 votes.
• The final decision will be made by Tory party members through an online ballot running from October 10 to 31, with the winner announced on November 2.
• Speculation surrounds tactical voting and potential vote lending, which may have contributed to Cleverly's surprising exit from the contest.
• The outcome has sparked debate about the party's direction, with both Badenoch and Jenrick representing a shift towards the right.

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