Extra MPs Now Backing Liz than Rishi
When Chris Skidmore defected to Staff Truss six days in the past, Rishi had this to say at that night’s hustings in Cheltenham:
“Within the Parliamentary stage of this, I led each single spherical… I’ve essentially the most assist from Members of Parliament… it’s from Parliamentary colleagues throughout the spectrum… I’m actually proud to have all their assist.”
Right this moment ConservativeHome’s working record of MP backers has Liz overtake Rishi’s parliamentary assist, with 136 declared supporters to his 124. About that, Rishi…
UPDATE: Guido expects at the very least eight extra MPs to announce they’re backing Liz tonight:
1. Ben Bradley
2. Invoice Wiggin
3. Conor Burns
4. Derek Thomas
5. Edward Leigh
6. James Daly
7. Robin Millar
8. John Whittingdale
UPDATE 21:00: Our spreadsheet now has 125 supporters for Rishi and 152 for Liz. See right here.
