The former Home Secretary is also the most recognised candidate among the general public
is the preferred candidate to be Tory leader among both Conservative voters and the wider public, a new poll forWith four candidates left in the race, the shadow home secretary is currently leading the pack with 19 per cent of the vote, according to a BMG Research survey for
While the margins between the four candidates are close, Mr Cleverly is much further ahead when it comes to being recognised by the general public. “Despite James Cleverly remaining ahead with both the support of the public and Conservative voters, this lead is not significant or insurmountable – an important point considering who the supporters of remaining eliminated candidate will settle for,” he said.
The polling comes as the Conservative leadership race enters its next stage, with MPs voting this week on who will be on the ballot paper put to party members.
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