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Rishi Sunak topped the first round of the Tory leadership vote tonight – but Penny Mordaunt came in a relatively tight second. Mr Sunak received 88 votes from MPs with Ms Mordaunt on 67 – after YouGov research suggested she is the overwhelming favourite of activists. Liz Truss was in third on 50. Jeremy Hunt and Nadhim Zahawi were eliminated with fewer than 30.Credit Daily Mail
