Esther McVey nominated in Tory leadership race

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The MP for Tatton in Cheshire Ester McVey has been nominated to go through to the first round of voting in the Tory Party leadership race.

The joint acting chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee Dame Cheryl Gillan has said there will be ten contenders in all.

Each had to get at least eight nominations from their fellow conservative MPs.

First round of voting will be this Thursday.