hello and welcome to westminster. conservative mps will cast their first vote today for who they want to replace borisjohnson as party leader and prime minister. let s take a closer look at the timetable for today.there are eight candidates through to the first round of voting each one of them needs to secure 30 votes today to stay in the race. the poll opens at 1:30 the electorate is made up of conservative mps. we are expecting a result at about five o clock. to be announced, as before, by graham brady, the chairman of the conservative backbench 1922 committee. further votes will take place over the next few days in order to whittle the number of candidates down to two. let s get more from our political correspondent ione wells. i can report that we have eight candidates, duly nominated. and then there were eight. one of these candidates will be the next prime minister, having secured the backing of at least 20 tory mps. the former chancellor, rishi sunak, the attorney ge
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Brighter. There will be a few showers on the cards as we head through the course of the weekend but they wont be as heavy as the middle of the week and things should warm up by a few degrees. And thats bbc news at six. You can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. mix now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are goodbye. Hello and welcome to sportsday im jane dougall. Its a big call from southgate he hasnt picked Marcus Rashford for his provisional england squad leaving the striker down and out ahead of the euros. With marcus for just a long with Marcus Forjust a long time which makes the calls harder. Ijust feel that players are not position that had of full season. In contrast hell be delighted. The Crystal Palace youngster adam wharton gets a surprise first call up despite only making his Premier League debut in february. Also coming up on sportsday jofra archers fit and ready to play in englands series against pakistan, well hear from his captai
It is once again going to feel pretty warm. I will have all of the details very shortly. Its sunday the fifth of may. Good morning to you. Our main story the conservatives have suffered a significant defeat in the West Midlands after losing the regions Mayoral Election to labour. In the closely fought race, andy street, who was seeking a third term in office, lost out to Richard Parker, by a margin ofjust over 1500 votes. The result had been seen as pivotal for Rishi Sunakfollowing One of his partys worst ever performances in this weeks local elections. Our Political Correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports. Parker, richard labour and co operative party, 225590. It was a result that will send a shudder through conservatives. Street, andrew, the Conservative Party candidate, 224082. Labour victorious in the west midland mayoral race by 1508 votes a tiny margin in a region of 2 Million People. One of the conservatives high profile metro mayors andy street toppled. The Labour Leader was t