Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:01pm on 04 Sep 2024,Wednesday International
Priti Patel, former UK home secretary, has been eliminated from the Conservative Party leadership race after the first round of voting. Patel received 14 votes, placing last among the candidates vying to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader. Robert Jenrick led with 28 votes, followed by Kemi Badenoch with 22. The next round of voting is scheduled for Tuesday, with four candidates progressing before the party's annual conference later this month. Patel was known for her strict immigration policies during her tenure as home secretary.
