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Endorsements in the 2024 Conservative Party leadership election

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This is a list of public endorsements for declared candidates for the 2024 leadership election for the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom.

Members of Parliament

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Each leadership candidate must have the endorsement of ten current Conservative MPs to make the ballot for the election. This includes one proposer and one seconder.[1]

Kemi Badenoch

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  1. Gareth Bacon, MP for Orpington (2019–)[2]
  2. Andrew Bowie, MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (2017–)[3]
  3. Alex Burghart, MP for Brentwood and Ongar (2017–)[4]
  4. Claire Coutinho, MP for East Surrey (2019–)[5]
  5. Andrew Griffith, MP for Arundel and South Downs (2019–)[6]
  6. Nigel Huddleston, MP for Droitwich and Evesham (2024–) and Mid Worcestershire (2015–2024)[7]
  7. Julia Lopez, MP for Hornchurch and Upminster (2017–)[4]
  8. Alan Mak, MP for Havant (2015–)[6]
  9. Jesse Norman, MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire (2010–)[6]
  10. Ben Obese-Jecty, MP for Huntingdon (2024–)[8]
  11. Chris Philp, MP for Croydon South[6]
  12. Ben Spencer, MP for Runnymede and Weybridge (2019–)[9]
  13. Laura Trott, MP for Sevenoaks (2019– )[10]
  14. Helen Whately, MP for Faversham and Mid Kent (2015-)
  15. Kieran Mullan, MP for Bexhill and Battle (2024– ) and Crewe and Nantwich (2019-2024)[11]

James Cleverly

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  1. Charlie Dewhirst, MP for Bridlington and The Wolds (2024–)[6]
  2. Peter Fortune, MP for Bromley and Biggin Hill (2024–)[12]
  3. Ashley Fox, MP for Bridgwater (2024–)[13]
  4. Simon Hoare, MP for North Dorset (2015–)[6]
  5. Gagan Mohindra, MP for South West Hertfordshire (2019–)[12][14]
  6. Shivani Raja, MP for Leicester East (2024–)[6]

Robert Jenrick

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  1. Edward Argar, MP for Melton and Syston (2024–) and Charnwood (2015–2024)[6]
  2. Victoria Atkins, MP for Louth and Horncastle (2015–)[15]
  3. Peter Bedford, MP for Mid Leicestershire (2024–)[16]
  4. Christopher Chope, MP for Christchurch (1997-) and Southampton Itchen (1983-1992)[6]
  5. Lewis Cocking, MP for Broxbourne (2024–)[17]
  6. John Cooper, MP for Dumfries and Galloway (2024–)[18]
  7. Gareth Davies, MP for Grantham and Bourne (2024–) and Grantham and Stamford (2019–2024)[19]
  8. Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh and Wickford (2001–)[20]
  9. John Hayes, MP for South Holland and The Deepings (1997–)[21]
  10. Caroline Johnson, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham (2016–)[22]
  11. Danny Kruger, MP for East Wiltshire (2024–) and Devizes (2019–2024)[23]
  12. Katie Lam, MP for Weald of Kent (2024–)[6][24]
  13. John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (2017–)[25]
  14. Edward Leigh, MP for Gainsborough (1997–) and Gainsborough and Horncastle (1983–1997)[6]
  15. Esther McVey, MP for Tatton (2017–) and Wirral West (2010–2015)[26]
  16. Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (2017–)[27][28]
  17. Mark Pritchard, MP for The Wrekin (2005–)[6]
  18. Jack Rankin, MP for Windsor (2024–)[29]
  19. Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford (2001–)[30]
  20. Bradley Thomas, MP for Bromsgrove (2024–)[6][31]
  21. Matt Vickers, MP for Stockton West (2024–) and Stockton South (2019–2024)[32]

Priti Patel

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  1. Saqib Bhatti, MP for Meriden and Solihull East (2024–) and Meriden (2019-2024)[6]
  2. Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills (2015–)[6]
  3. Alec Shelbrooke, MP for Wetherby and Easingwold (2024–) and Elmet and Rothwell (2010–2024)[33]
  4. Greg Smith, MP for Mid Buckinghamshire (2024–) and Buckingham (2019–2024)[6]
  5. Andrew Snowden, MP for Fylde (2024–)[6]
  6. John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon (2010– ), Maldon and East Chelmsford (1997-2010) and South Colchester and Maldon (1992-1997)

Mel Stride

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  1. Mims Davies, MP for East Grinstead and Uckfield (2024–), Mid Sussex (2019–2024), and Eastleigh (2015–2019)[34]
  2. George Freeman, MP for Mid Norfolk (2010–)[6]
  3. Mark Garnier, MP for Wyre Forest (2010–)[6]
  4. Jerome Mayhew, MP for Broadland and Fakenham (2019–)[6]
  5. Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire (2010–) and Westbury (2001-2010)[35]
  6. David Reed, MP for Exmouth and Exeter East (2024–)[6]
  7. Desmond Swayne, MP for New Forest West (1997–)[6]

Tom Tugendhat

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  1. Karen Bradley, MP for Staffordshire Moorlands (2010–)[6]
  2. Harriet Cross, MP for Gordon and Buchan (2024–)[36]
  3. Alicia Kearns, MP for Rutland and Stamford (2024–) and Rutland and Melton (2019–2024)[37]
  4. Neil Shastri-Hurst, MP for Solihull West and Shirley (2024–)[38]
  5. Patrick Spencer, MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (2024–)[6]
  6. Nick Timothy, MP for West Suffolk (2024–)[6]
  7. James Wild, MP for North West Norfolk (2019–)[39]

Former Members of Parliament

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Kemi Badenoch

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  1. Conor Burns, former MP for Bournemouth West (2010-2024)[citation needed]
  2. Ben Bradley, former MP for Mansfield (2017-2024)
  3. Rob Butler, former MP for Aylesbury (2019-2024)[40]
  4. Maria Caulfield, former MP for Lewes (2015-2024)
  5. Simon Clarke, former MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (2017–2024)[41]
  6. Theo Clarke, former MP for Stafford (2019-2024)[40]
  7. Chris Clarkson, former MP for Heywood and Middleton (2019-2024)[40]
  8. Robert Courts, former MP for Witney (2016-2024)[42]
  9. James Daly, former MP for Bury North (2019-2024)[40]
  10. Sarah Dines, former MP for Derbyshire Dales (2019-2024)[citation needed]
  11. David Duguid, former MP for Banff and Buchan (2017-2024)[43]
  12. Jerry Hayes, former MP for Harlow (1983‐1997)[44]
  13. Eddie Hughes, former MP for Walsall North (2017–2024)[citation needed][45]
  14. Mark Jenkinson, former MP for Workington (2019-2024)
  15. Andrew Lewer, former MP for Northampton South (2017-2024)[46]
  16. Rachel Maclean, former MP for Redditch (2017-2024)
  17. Lee Rowley, former MP for North East Derbyshire (2017-2024)[28]
  18. Angela Richardson, former MP for Guildford (2019-2024)[47]
  19. Bob Seely, former MP for Isle of Wight (2017-2024)[48]
  20. Alexander Stafford, former MP for Rother Valley (2019–2024)[49]
  21. Ross Thomson, former MP for Aberdeen South (2017-2019)[50]
  22. Justin Tomlinson, former MP for Swindon North (2010-2024)

James Cleverly

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  1. Simon Fell, former MP for Barrow and Furness (2019–2024)[51]
  2. James Heappey, former MP for Wells (2015–2024)[52]
  3. Fay Jones, former MP for Brecon and Radnorshire (2019–2024)[53]
  4. Grant Shapps, former MP for Welwyn Hatfield (2005-2024)
  5. Michael Tomlinson, former MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole (2015–2024)[54]

Robert Jenrick

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  1. Jack Brereton, former MP for Stoke-on-Trent South (2017–2024)[55]
  2. Miriam Cates, former MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge (2019–2024)[56]
  3. Jonathan Djanogly, former MP for Huntingdon (2001–2024)[57]
  4. Luke Hall, former MP for Thornbury and Yate (2015–2024)[58]
  5. Mark Spencer, former MP for Sherwood (2010–2024)[59]
  6. Jane Stevenson, former MP for Wolverhampton North East (2019–2024)[60]
  7. Bill Wiggin, former MP for North Herefordshire (2001–2024)[61]

Priti Patel

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  1. Simon Baynes, former MP for Clwyd South (2019–2024)
  2. Brendan Clarke-Smith, former MP for Bassetlaw (2019–2024)[62]
  3. Michael Ellis, former MP for Northampton North (2010-2024)
  4. Kevin Foster, former MP for Torbay (2015–2024)[63]
  5. Jonathan Gullis, former MP for Stoke-on-Trent North (2019–2024)[64]
  6. Andrea Jenkyns, former MP for Morley and Outwood (2015-2024)
  7. Sheryl Murray, former MP for South East Cornwall (2010–2024)[65]
  8. Tom Pursglove, former MP for Corby (2015–2024)[63]

Mel Stride

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  1. Ruth Edwards, former MP for Rushcliffe (2019-2024)
  2. Robert Halfon, former MP for Harlow (2010-2024)
  3. Peter Heaton-Jones, former MP for North Devon (2015-2019)[66]
  4. Gordon Henderson, former MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey (2010-2024)[67]
  5. Pauline Latham, former MP for Mid Derbyshire (2010-2024)
  6. Jack Lopresti, former MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke (2010-2024)
  7. Jonathan Lord, former MP for Woking (2010-2024)
  8. Paul Maynard, former MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (2010-2024)

Tom Tugendhat

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  1. Steve Baker, former MP for Wycombe (2010–2024)[68]
  2. Jake Berry, former MP for Rossendale and Darwen (2010–2024)[69]
  3. Sara Britcliffe, former MP for Hyndburn (2019–2024)[70]
  4. Jo Gideon, former MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central (2019–2024)[71]
  5. Damian Green, former MP for Ashford (1997–2024)[68]
  6. Simon Jupp, former MP for East Devon (2019–2024)[72]
  7. Stephen Hammond, former MP for Wimbledon (2005-2024)
  8. Amber Rudd, former MP for Hastings (2010-2019)[73]
  9. Anne-Marie Trevelyan, former MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed (2015–2024)[74]

Members of Devolved Parliaments

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Tom Tugendhat

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  1. Jackson Carlaw, former leader of the Scottish Conservatives (2020) and MSP for Eastwood[75]
  2. Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries[76]
  3. Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands[76]
  4. Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland[76]
  5. Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow[76]
  6. Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands[77]
  7. Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife[76]
  8. Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland[76]
  9. Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland[78]
  10. Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland[76]
  11. Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife[79]
  12. Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife[80]
  13. Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland[76]
  14. Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland[80]

James Cleverly

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  1. Peter Fox, MS for Monmouth[81]

Peers

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Kemi Badenoch

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  1. Grahan Evans, Lord Evans of Rainbow[82]
  2. Simone Finn, Baroness Finn[83]
  3. Francis Maude, Baron Maude of Horsham[84]
  4. Catherine Meyer, Baroness Meyer[85]
  5. Helena Morrissey, Baroness Morrissey[86]
  6. Andrew Roberts, Baron Roberts of Belgravia[87]
  7. Tina Stowell, Baroness Stowell of Beeston[88]
  8. Tony Sewell, Baron Sewell of Sanderstead [89]

James Cleverly

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  1. Ruth Davidson, Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links[90]

Robert Jenrick

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  1. Henry Bellingham, Baron Bellingham[91]
  2. David Frost, Baron Frost[92]
  3. Simon Murray, Baron Murray of Blidworth[91]

Mel Stride

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  1. Patrick McLoughlin, Baron McLoughlin[93]

Tom Tugendhat

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  1. Kenneth Clarke, Baron Clarke of Nottingham[94]

Other politicians and individuals

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James Cleverly

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  1. William Sitwell, British columnist (The Daily Telegraph) and restaurant critic[95]

Robert Jenrick

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  1. David Campbell Bannerman, former MEP for East of England (2009–2019)[96]
  2. John Hall, Conservative donor and property developer in North East England[97]
  3. Max McGiffen, Director of Conservative Friends of the Overseas Territories[98]

Priti Patel

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  1. Alison Hernandez, PCC for Devon and Cornwall[99]
  2. Rupert Matthews, PCC For Leicestershire and Rutland[100]

Tom Tugendhat

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  1. Tim Montgomerie, Conservative activist, creator of ConservativeHome and co-founder of the Centre for Social Justice think tank [101]
  2. Shane Painter, National Secretary of Scottish Young Conservatives[102]
  3. Matthew Scott, PCC for Kent[103]

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