James Cleverly says he is 'massively disappointed' after being dropped out of the Tory leadership contest, being left behind by Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick.
Robert Jenrick warned the Tories 'won't survive' unless they 'get serious' about immigration as the leadership battle enters its final phase.
But Mr Jenrick shrugged off the controversy in a speech, underlining his key message on immigration - and his split with Ms Badenoch over whether to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. Robert Jenrick took a potshot at his rival Kemi Badenoch in a speech after the field was dramatically whittled down to two
Conservative chiefs have flatly ruled out bringing the date forward so that the new leader can respond to the crucial Budget on October 30. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Mr Jenrick admitted he had been written off and said his plan for a legally binding cap on immigrants in the tens of thousands has Reform leader Nigel Farage 'rattled'.
Tom Skinner, an adviser to Mr Cleverly's campaign, told LBC: 'To be honest it's an almighty cock-up. Everyone's shocked.'
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