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| Tory leadership: Sajid Javid knocked out of contest | Tory leadership: Sajid Javid knocked out of contest |
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| Sajid Javid has been knocked out of the Tory leadership race, leaving three contenders vying for the job and to be the next prime minister. | |
| The home secretary received 34 votes, coming behind Jeremy Hunt with 59. | |
| Michael Gove received 61 votes, leapfrogging Mr Hunt to gain second place; while frontrunner Boris Johnson got 157 votes from MPs. | |
| A fifth round of voting will take place between 15:30 BST and 17:30 to select the final two candidates. | A fifth round of voting will take place between 15:30 BST and 17:30 to select the final two candidates. |
| That result is due at about 18:00. | |
| The remaining two MPs will go forward into a run-off of the party's 160,000 or so members, and the winner will be announced in the week of 22 July. | The remaining two MPs will go forward into a run-off of the party's 160,000 or so members, and the winner will be announced in the week of 22 July. |
| The BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg said: "The question is now, where do Mr Javid's votes go? | The BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg said: "The question is now, where do Mr Javid's votes go? |
| "His supporters have been an interesting mixed bag so it is not easy to read where they go." | "His supporters have been an interesting mixed bag so it is not easy to read where they go." |
| Mr Javid is not expected to endorse anyone publicly this afternoon. | Mr Javid is not expected to endorse anyone publicly this afternoon. |
| Leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson - a key supporter of Sajid Javid - said she now wanted Michael Gove in the final two. Ms Davidson is not an MP and therefore does not get a vote in the fifth ballot. | Leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson - a key supporter of Sajid Javid - said she now wanted Michael Gove in the final two. Ms Davidson is not an MP and therefore does not get a vote in the fifth ballot. |
| Mr Javid said he was "truly humbled by the support I have received". | Mr Javid said he was "truly humbled by the support I have received". |
| "If my ambition and conduct in this contest has set an example for anyone, then it has been more than worth it," he said. | "If my ambition and conduct in this contest has set an example for anyone, then it has been more than worth it," he said. |
| "These are very challenging times ahead for our party and our government... the Conservatives must continue to be a broad church." | "These are very challenging times ahead for our party and our government... the Conservatives must continue to be a broad church." |
| Addressing his comments to "kids who look and feel a bit different to their classmates" he said: "Don't let anyone try and cut you down to size or say you aren't a big enough figure to aim high. | Addressing his comments to "kids who look and feel a bit different to their classmates" he said: "Don't let anyone try and cut you down to size or say you aren't a big enough figure to aim high. |
| "You have as much right as anyone to a seat at the top table." | "You have as much right as anyone to a seat at the top table." |
| Ex-Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said he was "incredibly grateful" for the support of over half of all Conservative MP, and added "we have much more work to do". | |
| Environment Secretary Mr Gove jumped into second place, overtaking Foreign Secretary Mr Hunt, who had been second in each of the three previous rounds of voting. | |
| Mr Gove said he was "absolutely delighted" adding: "If I make the final two I look forward to having a civilised debate of ideas about the future of our country." | Mr Gove said he was "absolutely delighted" adding: "If I make the final two I look forward to having a civilised debate of ideas about the future of our country." |
| Jeremy Hunt said: "The critical decision now for all colleagues is what choice do we present to the country. | Jeremy Hunt said: "The critical decision now for all colleagues is what choice do we present to the country. |
| "Choose me for unity over division, and I will put Boris through his paces and then bring our party and country back together." | "Choose me for unity over division, and I will put Boris through his paces and then bring our party and country back together." |
| A source close to Mr Hunt told the BBC: "Boris and Michael are great candidates but we have seen their personal psychodrama before. | A source close to Mr Hunt told the BBC: "Boris and Michael are great candidates but we have seen their personal psychodrama before. |
| "Jeremy Hunt is the candidate who can best unify the party." | "Jeremy Hunt is the candidate who can best unify the party." |
| Of the 313 Conservative MPs who voted, there were two spoilt ballots. | Of the 313 Conservative MPs who voted, there were two spoilt ballots. |