Johnson, Mordaunt or Sunak: who is backing who as next Tory leader

Number of publicly declared MPs is growing as three candidates emerge as favourites in the race

Johnson, Sunak and Mordaunt get early backing in Tory leadership race – live

The number of publicly declared MPs who are backing potential candidates for the Conservative leadership is growing, with three key figures emerging: the former chancellor Rishi Sunak, the former prime minister Boris Johnson, and Penny Mordaunt, the current leader of the House of Commons. Each candidate will need at least 100 signatures to make it to the first round of voting on Monday.

Here is a rundown of those who have publicly thrown their weight behind their preferred potential candidate:

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