Overview

• 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.