Conservative Leader Race

Hampshire MP Suella Braverman has offered the new Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, her full support following her first appearance in the House of Commons.

The long-serving Conservative MP for Christchurch in Dorset, Sir Christopher Chope, made the comment as members are due to vote for a new party leader.

The mood amongst southern Conservative MPs is surprisingly upbeat despite record election losses in the region three months ago.