Tory leadership race: Kemi Badenoch vs Robert Jenrick - what next?

The Conservative leadership race has been narrowed to Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick, after once-favourite James Cleverly was squeezed out of the contest - to considerable surprise.

Badenoch won 42 votes, Jenrick secured 41, but Cleverly took just 37, with 120 Tory MPs having taken part.

So, what’s next, who is best to hold Sir Keir Starmer to account at the dispatch box - and how did James Cleverly’s leadership bid come unstuck?

The Standard’s political editor Nicholas Cecil has the details from a dramatic day in Parliament and assesses the candidates’ chances.

In part two, on World Mental Health Day, we’re looking at the impact of stress and anxiety on our lives, and small steps you can take if you’re having a difficult time. 

The Standard podcast is joined by Neil Shah, founder - and chief de-stressing officer - of the Stress Management Society, who discusses his own personal story, the pressures of the digital world and post-pandemic urban anxiety.

If you’re struggling with themes discussed in this podcast, you can find support at samaritans.org and mind.org.uk 

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