The former health secretary Sajid Javid says "over the last couple of years" the Tory Party's "reputation on most values and policies has slid away."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson tells reporters he "wouldn't want to damage anybody's chances" by offering his backing to a candidate to replace him
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is pledging to start cutting taxes "from day one" as part of her leadership bid.
Meanwhile, Bob Blackman, joint-executive secretary of the Tories' 1922 Committee, says it's likely candidates will need the support of 36 MPs to progress from the first round.
Former chancellor Rishi Sunak is the current bookies' favourite for the top job - there are 11 candidates now in total.
Labour leader Keir Starmer says Tory candidates are engaged in an "arms race of fantasy economics"
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