Tom Tugendhat
Tom Tugendhat. Photography: Graeme Robertson / The Guardian
A former army officer who often refers to his time as an army officer. With Jeremy Hunt out of the race, Tugendhat has emerged as the chosen candidate for One Nation, the Conservative Liberals. However, there is one major flaw in this plan: there are not many conservative Liberal MPs left in a nation.
Tugendhat has a clear track record as a critic of Johnson and is not tainted for any time in the current prime minister’s office. In fact, he has no experience as a minister, although he entered parliament in 2015. Tugendhat has only gotten enough votes to stay in the race over the weekend and has in fact lost the support of ‘some deputies during the campaign.
His allies hope some strong televised debates can improve his fortune, and quick polls suggest he did well among voters as a whole. They are Conservative MPs, however, he has to impress. Did we mention he was in the army?
The Biggest Mistake In a magical moment, he seemed to quote Harry Potter’s Albus Dumbledore during the Friday night televised debate.
Weakness He has not yet held any ministerial post, which has been a focus of attacks, as the new leader will have big issues to deal with.
What opponents say “It’s easy to criticize from the back seat,” Badenoch said Friday, attacking Tugendhat as an armchair critic.
How they win All the other candidates withdraw inexplicably after a weekend in the sun, leaving Tugendhat unopposed and Conservative members unable to vote against him.
Job Fear Factor 3/5 He has polled well among voters in general, but his post as prime minister would be attacked instantly from the right.
Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch. Photo: Government of the United Kingdom
A surprise participant in the Conservative leadership race, but Badenoch has become the favorite of a brand of insurgent and disruptive conservatism that has been growing since Brexit.
He has proven to be popular with younger and younger MPs, but he also received an early boost from former leadership candidate Michael Gove. It’s easy to see why: she’s an “anti-awakening” nonsense from a small state that has already classified the online damages bill as “legislating for hurt feelings”. He has denounced “identity politics” and defends freedom of expression.
However, it is also the closest Sunak to the school of economics of tough decisions, refusing to make tax cuts. She is cultivating an image as a deep thinker, pointing out her background as an engineer. However, his self-confessed lack of a filter means he could still stumble.
The biggest mistake He has already said he has struggled to find a dentist and the NHS is in crisis – a strict attack on the government where he served.
Weakness It has supported the delay of zero net commitments, which can leave it isolated in front of other runners.
What Opponents Say She has already faced public disapproval from Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries for her attack on the online damages bill.
As Mordaunt wins she doesn’t impress, Truss ’campaign goes wrong and the Tory right, encouraged by Gove, swings behind her. Then the members fall for their blunt, cordless style.
Work Fear Factor 2/5 Inexperienced, but a figure with a strong personality that could make Starmer look prudent and boring.
Penny Mordaunt
Penny Mordaunt. Photography: Justin Tallis / AFP / Getty Images
The contender who has come out of nowhere is now settling in as a favorite. Mordaunt has been in parliament since 2010, but even Conservative MPs have asked his colleagues what they know about the Commerce Minister.
Despite a strangely presented opening video and the launch of her campaign in a suffocating room, her campaign began last week and saw her take second place among Conservative MPs. He also leads a first poll of party members. Lack of knowledge about her views and attractiveness as a new face occurs despite a long and varied ministerial career covering several departments, including a brief stint as Secretary of Defense.
He has managed to gain appeal thanks to a natural authority in front of the camera. However, it seemed to lose ground and momentum in the Friday night televised debate, Sunak sidelined and attacked for his alleged views on trans issues.
The biggest mistake His first campaign video featured Oscar Pistorius, the South African athlete jailed for murder.
Weakness Mostly unproven, and as a sudden favorite will now face strong scrutiny from opponents and the media. Truss’s allies will come out to stumble upon her.
What Opponents Say She has faced accusations of being absent from the international trade department and unproductive as a minister, which she and others who have worked with her deny.
As they win She is expected a few days of intense scrutiny to stay in second place, winning the votes of Tugendhat and Badenoch fans. Conservative members embrace it as a fresh start.
Occupational fear factor 3/5 An unpredictable but surmountable threat.
Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak. Photography: Stefan Rousseau / PA
Just a few weeks ago his wife’s status as a non-dom and his possession of a U.S. green card seemed to have put an end to Sunak’s leadership hopes, but the former chancellor is once again the leader. .
Sunak has wanted to call himself the person trying to show he is willing to hold an “honest conversation” with the electorate about the need to control inflation before tax cuts can be sanctioned. It is a bold move, but it has been making a virtue of the criticism it has taken from other candidates and MPs for its refusal to support immediate tax cuts, saying it is a sign that it is willing to be unpopular to do the correct. .
It is an argument for prudence and responsibility designed to contrast with Boris Johnson and his fellow contenders, but when the electorate is made up of Conservative MPs and members of the Conservative Party, this carries a risk.
Biggest Mistake Entering the Cabinet Room During Boris Johnson’s Birthday Party. This earned him a police fine.
Weakness It is always described as “enamel”, a pejorative term that describes it as elite and money. Your personal wealth will be objective.
Opponents say Sunak was a “socialist chancellor” according to Jacob Rees-Mogg. There is no worse insult in a Conservative leadership election.
How to Win You only need 19 more votes to secure a place in the second round. He then spends the summer showing his members that he is the waiting prime minister. This weekend, he is courting the right with a program to review EU law.
Fear of work factor 4/5 Competent and convincing: the biggest concern of workers among contenders.
Liz Truss
Liz Truss. Photo: Tolga Akmen / EPA
After months of cultivating an image like the new Margaret Thatcher, with images wearing a faux fur hat in Moscow and another driving a tank, Truss has become the candidate of many Brexit supporters as well as those who they remained loyal to Johnson until the end.
He has garnered his support despite supporting Remain during the referendum, recently winning the endorsement of Suella Braverman, the candidate chosen by the Brexit ultras. However, it appears that its offer has stalled thanks to its glued delivery.
As a result, Truss has tried to launch its campaign with extraordinary tax cut commitments. His promises to eliminate the increase in national insurance, a planned increase in corporation tax and delay green taxes on energy bills amount to about £ 30bn. It is a sign of his concern to overtake Penny Mordaunt, who has taken second place among MPs.
The Biggest Mistake In a gift to punchline writers, he got lost on leaving the launch of his leadership campaign.
Weakness Many lawmakers consider her a wooden interpreter in the media and not a great activist.
What opponents say: “Every time we move to a position of any less than Truss” – an anonymous deputy.
How they win After winning the support of MPs who had backed Suella Braverman, she is back in second place and gaining momentum. Conservative members then resort to their tax cuts.
Job Fear Factor 1/5 Truss is the opponent who wants the job.