Endorsements in the October 2022 Conservative Party leadership election
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This is a list of public endorsements for declared candidates for the October 2022 leadership election for the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom.
Members of Parliament
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Rishi Sunak Boris Johnson Penny Mordaunt No endorsement No Conservative MP
- ^ Initially endorsed Jeremy Hunt, then switched to Sunak after Hunt ruled himself out of the leadership contest.
- ^ a b c Initially endorsed Boris Johnson, then switched to Mordaunt after Johnson ruled himself out of the leadership contest.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Initially endorsed Boris Johnson, then switched to Sunak after Johnson ruled himself out of the leadership contest.
- ^ Initially endorsed Penny Mordaunt, then switched to Sunak.
Peers
Boris Johnson
- The Lord Cruddas, banker and businessman[5]
Jeremy Hunt
- The Lord Desai, economist[6]
Rishi Sunak
- The Lord Ashcroft, deputy party chair (2005–2010)[7]
- The Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links, leader of the Scottish Conservatives (2011–2019)[8]
- The Lord Frost, Chief Brexit Negotiator (2019–2020)[9]
- The Lord Hague of Richmond, Foreign Secretary (2010–2014) and party leader (1997–2001)[10]
- The Lord Howard of Lympne, Home Secretary (1993-1997) and party leader (2003-2005)[11]
Directly-elected mayors
Boris Johnson
- Ben Houchen, Mayor of Tees Valley (2017–present)[12]
Organisations
Jeremy Hunt
Individuals
Penny Mordaunt
Rishi Sunak
- Piers Morgan, broadcaster[15]
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt: Who are MPs backing?". BBC News. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj "The race to 100 – who are Tory MPs backing to be the next prime minister?". Sky News. 21 October 2022. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Who's backing whom?". The Spectator. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ James, Jordan (21 October 2022). "EXCLUSIVE: Lord Cruddas is backing Boris as Tory leadership race gets underway". Politicalite. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ ET Now (21 October 2022). "Jeremy Hunt would make a better PM candidate, Rishi Sunak could return as Chancellor: Lord Megnad Desai". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Lord Ashcroft backs Rishi Sunak". The Guardian. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Rishi Sunak closes in on No 10 as Penny Mordaunt races to get 100 backers before deadline – UK politics live". the Guardian. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Penna, Dominic; Telegraph Reporters (22 October 2022). "Split on Tory Right as Priti Patel backs Boris Johnson but Lord Frost endorses Rishi Sunak". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Hague: Johnson Returning as PM Would Spell 'Death Spiral' for Tories". The Guardian. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
Hague has said he will back Rishi Sunak, who he also supported during the summer's leadership contest.
- ^ Brown, Mark (24 October 2022). "Who are the Tory big beasts backing in the leadership race?". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Hordon, Daniel (22 October 2022). "Ben Houchen and another Tory MP want Boris Johnson to return as Prime Minister". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "With Liz Truss Flailing, Jeremy Hunt Must Lead". Bloomberg News. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Dale, Iain (20 October 2022). "Only Penny Mordaunt can unite the Tory party – and take the fight to Labour". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Beale, Hollie (22 October 2022). "Piers Morgan tells Boris Johnson to put UK 'before bruised ego' as he backs Rishi Sunak". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2022.