The former home secretary will return to the backbenches after the new party leader is unveiled this weekend.

Either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will be announced as the new Conservative leader on 2 November.

Conservative Party members will vote on the final two candidates, with a result due on 2 November.

The stakes are high as the Conservative Party approaches its biggest single moment yet since its calamitous election defeat in July, says Chris Mason

Three contenders remain after another round of voting by MPs in the contest to replace Rishi Sunak.

BBC Verify checks claims made by the Conservative Party's four leadership candidates as they try to get through to the next stage of the contest.

Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch try to woo members in conference speeches.

The ex-home secretary is looking to close the gap with frontrunners Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch.