James Cleverly has overtaken Robert Jenrick in the race to become the next Tory leader, a survey of party members suggests. The former home secretary, who was lagging behind, has stormed ahead to second place in members’ first preferences just days before the next round of voting.

James Cleverly has overtaken Robert Jenrick for the first time in polling of Tory grassroots. A Conservative Home survey of activists conducted over the two days after the party conference last week in Birmingham showed Mr Cleverly leapfrogging Mr Jenrick.

With the Tory leadership race down to the final four, Beth’s been at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham to watch the ‘beauty parade’ for herself, while Ruth and Harriet predict who will make it to the final two.

James Cleverly has gained fresh momentum in the race to be the next Conservative leader after a widely acclaimed party conference speech. The former Home Secretary, previously seen as an outsider in the leadership election, received rapturous applause from activists as he set out an optimistic vision for the future of the Tories.

Tory leadership candidate James Cleverly has urged his party to “be more normal” and take inspiration from US president Ronald Reagan. Making his campaign speech at the annual Conservative Party conference in Birmingham,

There are plenty of more important things in politics than who becomes the next Conservative leader – two thirds of voters don’t even care, according to Ipsos polling, including almost a third of people who backed the party at the election – but if you are interested in the outcome,

Tory leadership candidates set out their vision for the Conservatives on Wednesday in their final speeches at the party conference. Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch made their pitches to members in Birmingham in their bids to replace Rishi Sunak.

Follow live coverage of this year's Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham where four MPs are vying to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader.

Tory leadership candidates pitch to members in final conference speeches - The speeches come at the end of a conference at which the contest has taken centre stage.