How many backers do Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt have?

Conservative MPs declared who they were backing to become the UK's next prime minister in October 2022. This article shows the BBC's final tally, updated at 13:27 BST.

A further 58 MPs had publicly declared their support for Boris Johnson, who pulled out of the race on Sunday. Some of those MPs moved their allegiance elsewhere.

We only included MPs who told the BBC on the record who they were backing, or who publicly declared their support.

Candidates required the support of at least 100 Tory MPs. Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak were the only two candidates to confirm they were running.

The list highlighted how Conservative MPs changed their minds since the summer.

Former chancellor Sajid Javid decided to support Mr Sunak, after backing Liz Truss during the last leadership election. Another notable Tory MP to switch their support to Mr Sunak was Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker - who initially supported Suella Braverman's leadership bid over the summer, before shifting to Liz Truss.

There was surprise when former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and former home secretary Priti Patel both announced they were backing Mr Johnson to return as prime minister, despite having called for him to resign in the summer. Both then switched their support to Mr Sunak, after Mr Johnson said he would not be running.