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Priti Patel and Tom Tugendhat Prepare to Announce Tory Leadership Bids

Both candidates are assembling campaign teams as they seek to succeed Rishi Sunak.

  • Priti Patel, former home secretary, is urged by MPs to run and has secured high-profile donors.
  • Tom Tugendhat, shadow security minister, is expected to announce his bid within weeks.
  • Kemi Badenoch and Suella Braverman are also potential contenders for the leadership.
  • The 1922 Committee will set the rules and timeline for the leadership contest.
  • Candidates are working to gain broad support from MPs across different party factions.
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