Sky News: if there is a tie for bottom place in the Tory leadership vote the 1922 committee has decided the votes will go on until the tie is broken. (View Post)

England 492/3 at close of play. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/live/cpe3ppk717kt (View Post)

Going backwards yesterday was probably fatal for Jenrick's campaign. Momentum is everything in politics. (View Post)

One of my must-read writers. "Machine politics in the age of Starmer The Prime Minister’s image as a pragmatist belies the ideological reality of his administration. By John Gray" https://w… (View Post)

A bit of good news for Jenrick. "Nick Timothy MP @NJ_Timothy I supported Tom Tugendhat for the Tory leadership until he was knocked out today. I will vote for Rob Jenrick tomorrow. My party need… (View Post)