Boris, Rishi or Penny? Which hopeful is your Tory MP backing?

21 October 2022, 10:09 | Updated: 21 October 2022, 12:06

Tories are picking a new leader. Picture: Alamy

By Will Taylor

Conservative MPs are choosing the third Prime Minister of the year as Boris Johnson eyes a controversial comeback.

MPs are starting to pick their candidate for leader with each hoping to pass the 100 vote threshold in the fast-tracked leadership race.

Rishi Sunak is in the lead with Penny Mordaunt coming third. Both challenged Liz Truss for the leadership, culminating in a torrid time in No10 before eventually quitting in the shortest-ever term in Downing Street.

Amid calls for a general election, Conservatives are now voting in a quicker timetable.

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If only one candidate gets 100 votes, they will become leader after an MPs' vote on Monday. If there are three - the maximum possible under these rules - then an indicative vote will be held later that day.

Members, who ultimately picked Ms Truss over Mr Sunak, could get a say in an online vote if neither of the final two candidates drops out.

Sir Graham Brady, who leads the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs, said a leader should be in place October 31.

According to Conservative Home, here are how the MPs are planning on voting:

Boris Johnson - 39

Penny Mordaunt (19)

Rishi Sunak (49)