Endorsements in the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election
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This is a list of endorsements for declared candidates for the 2019 leadership election for the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom.
Members of Parliament[]
In total, 188 out of 313 Conservative MPs openly backed a bid by one of the candidates in the race.
James Cleverly[]
James Cleverly (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
Prior to his withdrawal on 4 June, James Cleverly had 4 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.
- Colin Clark, MP for Gordon since 2017[1] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Julian Knight, MP for Solihull since 2015[1]
- Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock since 2010[1] (subsequently endorsed Raab, then Gove)
Michael Gove[]
Michael Gove
Prior to his elimination on 20 June, Michael Gove had 36 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.
- Peter Aldous, MP for Waveney since 2010[2]
- Kemi Badenoch, MP for Saffron Walden since 2017[3]
- Richard Bacon, MP for South Norfolk since 2001[2]
- Karen Bradley, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland since 2018 and MP for Staffordshire Moorlands since 2010[4]
- Jack Brereton, MP for Stoke-on-Trent South since 2017[5]
- Alberto Costa, MP for South Leicestershire since 2015[6]
- David Duguid, MP for Banff and Buchan since 2017[7]
- George Eustice, MP for Camborne and Redruth since 2010[8]
- Michael Fabricant, MP for Lichfield since 1992[9]
- Nick Gibb, MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton since 1997[10]
- Luke Graham, MP for Ochil and South Perthshire since 2017[7]
- Bill Grant, MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock since 2017[5]
- Kirstene Hair, MP for Angus since 2017[11]
- John Hayes, MP for South Holland and The Deepings since 1997[5]
- Trudy Harrison, MP for Copeland since 2017[5]
- Damian Hinds, Secretary of State for Education since 2018 and MP for East Hampshire since 2010[12]
- Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton since 2015[10]
- Stephen Kerr, MP for Stirling since 2017[7]
- Edward Leigh, MP for Gainsborough since 1983[10]
- Oliver Letwin, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (2014–2016) and MP for West Dorset since 1997[12]
- Rachel Maclean, MP for Redditch since 2017[5]
- Mark Menzies, MP for Fylde since 2010[5]
- Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock since 2010[1]
- Anne Milton, MP for Guildford since 2005[13]
- Nicky Morgan, Secretary of State for Education (2014–2016) and MP for Loughborough since 2010[14]
- David Mundell, Secretary of State for Scotland since 2015 and MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale since 2005[15]
- Bob Neill, MP for Bromley and Chislehurst since 2006[5]
- Guy Opperman, MP for Hexham since 2010[5]
- Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton since 2010[16]
- Claire Perry, Minister of State for Energy & Clean Growth since 2017 and MP for Devizes since 2010[13]
- John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle since 2010[10]
- Mel Stride, Leader of the House of Commons since 2019 and MP for Central Devon since 2010[17]
- Tom Tugendhat, MP for Tonbridge and Malling since 2015[18]
- Ed Vaizey, MP for Wantage since 2005[19]
- Giles Watling, MP for Clacton since 2017[1]
Sam Gyimah[]
Sam Gyimah
Prior to his withdrawal on 10 June, Sam Gyimah had 4 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.
- Guto Bebb, MP for Aberconwy since 2010[20]
- Dominic Grieve, Attorney General for England and Wales (2010–2014) and MP for Beaconsfield since 1997[20] (subsequently endorsed Stewart)
- Phillip Lee, MP for Bracknell since 2010[17]
Matt Hancock[]
Matt Hancock (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
Prior to his withdrawal on 14 June, Matt Hancock had 17 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.
- Bim Afolami, MP for Hitchin and Harpenden since 2017[10] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Andrew Bowie, MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine since 2017[7] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Alex Chalk, MP for Cheltenham since 2015[5]
- Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and Aylesford since 2010[17] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Caroline Dinenage, MP for Gosport since 2010[5] (subsequently endorsed Hunt)
- Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon since 2001[5] (subsequently endorsed Hunt)
- Tobias Ellwood, MP for Bournemouth East since 2005[21] (subsequently endorsed Stewart)
- George Freeman, MP for Mid Norfolk since 2010[22][23]
- Damian Green, First Secretary of State (2017) and MP for Ashford since 1997[24] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Stephen Hammond, MP for Wimbledon since 2005[25]
- Margot James, MP for Stourbridge since 2010[5] (subsequently endorsed Stewart, then Hunt)
- Seema Kennedy, MP for South Ribble since 2015[5]
- David Lidington, Minister for the Cabinet Office since 2018 and MP for Aylesbury since 1992[1] (subsequently endorsed Stewart)
- Paul Masterton, MP for East Renfrewshire since 2017[7] (subsequently endorsed Stewart)
- Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2010–2012) and MP for Meriden since 1997[17] (subsequently endorsed Stewart)
- Maggie Throup, MP for Erewash since 2015[10]
Mark Harper[]
Mark Harper
Prior to his elimination on 13 June, Mark Harper had 8 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.
- Steve Double, MP for St Austell and Newquay since 2015[5]
- Jackie Doyle-Price, MP for Thurrock since 2010[17]
- David Evennett, MP for Erith and Crayford (1983–1997) and Bexleyheath and Crayford since 2005[5] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Luke Hall, MP for Thornbury and Yate since 2015[5] (subsequently endorsed Javid)
- Scott Mann, MP for North Cornwall since 2015[17] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Douglas Ross, MP for Moray since 2017 and MSP for Highlands and Islands (2016–2017)[1] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- William Wragg, MP for Hazel Grove since 2015[17]
Jeremy Hunt[]
Jeremy Hunt
Prior to his elimination on 23 July, Jeremy Hunt had 50 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.
- Harriett Baldwin, MP for West Worcestershire since 2010[5]
- Peter Bottomley, MP for Woolwich West (1975–1983), Eltham (1983–1997) and Worthing West since 1997[1]
- Steve Brine, MP for Winchester since 2010[25]
- Alistair Burt, MP for Bury North (1983–1997) and North East Bedfordshire since 2001[5]
- James Cartlidge, MP for South Suffolk since 2015[5]
- Jo Churchill, MP for Bury St Edmunds since 2015[1]
- Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy since 2016 and MP for Tunbridge Wells since 2005[26]
- Glyn Davies, MP for Montgomeryshire since 2010[1]
- Caroline Dinenage, MP for Gosport since 2010[1]
- Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon since 2001[1]
- Alan Duncan, MP for Rutland and Melton since 1992[5]
- Philip Dunne, MP for Ludlow since 2005[25]
- Mark Field, MP for the Cities of London and Westminster since 2001[17]
- Vicky Ford, MP for Chelmsford since 2017 and MEP for the East of England (2009–2017)[5]
- Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade since 2016 and MP for North Somerset since 1992[12]
- Mike Freer, MP for Finchley and Golders Green since 2010[1]
- Roger Gale, MP for North Thanet since 1983[24]
- Mark Garnier, MP for Wyre Forest since 2010[5]
- Nus Ghani, MP for Wealden since 2015[5]
- Robert Goodwill, MP for Scarborough and Whitby since 2005[5]
- Richard Graham, MP for Gloucester since 2010[5]
- Greg Hands, Chief Secretary to the Treasury (2015–2016) and MP for Chelsea and Fulham since 2005[17]
- Oliver Heald, MP for North East Hertfordshire since 1992[5]
- Nick Herbert, MP for Arundel and South Downs since 2005[5]
- John Howell, MP for Henley since 2008[5]
- Margot James, MP for Stourbridge since 2010[27]
- Andrew Jones, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough since 2010[5]
- Gillian Keegan, MP for Chichester since 2017[1]
- John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk since 2017 and MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (2007–2017)[7]
- Jeremy Lefroy, MP for Stafford since 2010[1]
- Alan Mak, MP for Havant since 2015[5]
- Patrick McLoughlin, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (2016–2018) and MP for Derbyshire Dales since 1986[5]
- Huw Merriman, MP for Bexhill and Battle since 2015[5]
- Penny Mordaunt, Secretary of State for Defence since 2019 and MP for Portsmouth North since 2010[28]
- David Morris, MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale since 2010[5]
- James Morris, MP for Halesowen and Rowley Regis since 2010[1]
- Wendy Morton, MP for Aldridge-Brownhills since 2015[1]
- Sarah Newton, MP for Truro and Falmouth since 2010[1]
- Mark Pawsey, MP for Rugby since 2010[29]
- John Penrose, MP for Weston-super-Mare since 2005[5]
- Mark Prisk, MP for Hertford and Stortford since 2001[5]
- Will Quince, MP for Colchester since 2015[5]
- Amber Rudd, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions since 2018 and MP for Hastings and Rye since 2010[30]
- Alec Shelbrooke, MP for Elmet and Rothwell since 2010[1]
- Keith Simpson, MP for Broadland since 2010[31]
- Royston Smith, MP for Southampton Itchen since 2015[31]
- Iain Stewart, MP for Milton Keynes South since 2010[1]
- Rory Stewart, eliminated 2019 leadership candidate, Secretary of State for International Development since 2019 and MP for Penrith and The Border since 2010[32]
- Helen Whately, MP for Faversham and Mid Kent since 2015[22]
Sajid Javid[]
Sajid Javid (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
Prior to his elimination on 20 June, Sajid Javid had 23 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.
- Lucy Allan, MP for Telford since 2015[5]
- Edward Argar, MP for Charnwood since 2015[5]
- Victoria Atkins, MP for Louth and Horncastle since 2015[33]
- Fiona Bruce, MP for Congleton since 2010[5]
- Stephen Crabb, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2016) and MP for Preseli Pembrokeshire since 2005[5]
- Mims Davies, MP for Eastleigh since 2015[5] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Kevin Foster, MP for Torbay since 2015[5] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- John Glen, MP for Salisbury since 2010[25]
- Luke Hall, MP for Thornbury and Yate since 2015[1]
- Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow since 2010[10]
- Simon Hoare, MP for North Dorset since 2015[5]
- Nigel Huddleston, MP for Mid Worcestershire since 2015[1]
- Caroline Nokes, Minister of State for Immigration since 2018 and MP for Romsey and Southampton North since 2010[33]
- Chris Philp, MP for Croydon South since 2015[25] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Mary Robinson, MP for Cheadle since 2015[5]
- Andrew Selous, MP for South West Bedfordshire since 2001[5]
- Chris Skidmore, MP for Kingswood since 2010[10] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Gary Streeter, MP for South West Devon since 1997[34]
- Derek Thomas, MP for St Ives since 2015[35]
- Robin Walker, MP for Worcester since 2010[5]
- Mike Wood, MP for Dudley South since 2015[5] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Jeremy Wright, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport since 2018 and MP for Kenilworth and Southam since 2005[14]
Boris Johnson[]
Boris Johnson
Prior to his victory on 23 July, Boris Johnson had 146 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.
- Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty since 2010[25]
- Bim Afolami, MP for Hitchin and Harpenden since 2017[36]
- Stuart Andrew, MP for Pudsey since 2010[5]
- Steve Baker, MP for Wycombe since 2010[37]
- Stephen Barclay, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union since 2018 and MP for North East Cambridgeshire since 2010[38]
- Paul Beresford, MP for Croydon Central (1992–1997) and Mole Valley since 1997[5]
- Jake Berry, MP for Rossendale and Darwen since 2010[25]
- Crispin Blunt, MP for Reigate since 1997[1]
- Peter Bone, MP for Wellingborough since 2005[39]
- Andrew Bowie, MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine since 2017[40]
- Ben Bradley, MP for Mansfield since 2017[41]
- Suella Braverman, MP for Fareham since 2015[42]
- Andrew Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire since 2010[5][43]
- James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government since 2018, MP for Hornchurch (2005–2010) and Old Bexley and Sidcup since 2010[44]
- Robert Buckland, MP for South Swindon since 2010[45]
- Conor Burns, MP for Bournemouth West since 2010[25]
- Alun Cairns, Secretary of State for Wales since 2016 and MP for the Vale of Glamorgan since 2010[46]
- Bill Cash, MP for Stafford (1984–1997) and Stone since 1997[47]
- Rehman Chishti, MP for Gillingham and Rainham since 2010[48]
- Colin Clark, MP for Gordon since 2017[49]
- Simon Clarke, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland since 2017[50]
- James Cleverly, withdrawn 2019 leadership candidate and MP for Braintree since 2015[51]
- Therese Coffey, MP for Suffolk Coastal since 2010[52]
- Damian Collins, MP for Folkestone and Hythe since 2010[53]
- Robert Courts, MP for Witney since 2016[54]
- Geoffrey Cox, Attorney General for England and Wales since 2018 and MP for Torridge and West Devon since 2005[55]
- Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and Aylesford since 2010[56]
- David Davies, MP for Monmouth since 2005[57]
- Mims Davies, MP for Eastleigh since 2015[58]
- Philip Davies, MP for Shipley since 2005[59]
- David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (2016–2018) and MP for Haltemprice and Howden since 1987[60]
- Leo Docherty, MP for Aldershot since 2017[61]
- Nadine Dorries, MP for Mid Bedfordshire since 2005[10]
- Oliver Dowden, MP for Hertsmere since 2015[62]
- Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset since 2010[63]
- James Duddridge, MP for Rochford and Southend East since 2005[5]
- Iain Duncan Smith, Leader of the Conservative Party (2001–2003), Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2010–2016) and MP for Chingford and Woodford Green since 1992[64]
- Michael Ellis, MP for Northampton North since 2010[5]
- Charlie Elphicke, MP for Dover since 2010[24]
- Nigel Evans, MP for Ribble Valley since 1992[5]
- David Evennett, MP for Erith and Crayford (1983–1997) and Bexleyheath and Crayford since 2005[65]
- Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence (2014–2017), MP for Darlington (1983–1992) and Sevenoaks since 1997[24]
- Kevin Foster, MP for Torbay since 2015[66]
- Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh and Wickford since 2001[67]
- Lucy Frazer, MP for South East Cambridgeshire since 2015[63]
- Marcus Fysh, MP for Yeovil since 2015[63]
- Zac Goldsmith, MP for Richmond Park (2010–2016; since 2017)[68]
- Helen Grant, MP for Maidstone and The Weald since 2010[69]
- Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport since 2016 and MP for Epsom and Ewell since 2001[46]
- Chris Green, MP for Bolton West since 2015[70]
- Damian Green, First Secretary of State (2017) and MP for Ashford since 1997[71]
- Andrew Griffiths, MP for Burton since 2010[72]
- Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow since 2010[73]
- Matt Hancock, withdrawn 2019 leadership candidate and MP for West Suffolk since 2010[74]
- Simon Hart, MP for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire since 2010[5]
- James Heappey, MP for Wells since 2015[5]
- Chris Heaton-Harris, MP for Daventry since 2010[75]
- Adam Holloway, MP for Gravesham since 2005[76]
- Eddie Hughes, MP for Walsall North since 2017[77]
- Sajid Javid, eliminated 2019 leadership candidate, Home Secretary since 2018 and MP for Bromsgrove since 2010[78]
- Ranil Jayawardena, MP for North East Hampshire since 2015[79]
- Bernard Jenkin, MP for Harwich and North Essex since 1992[61]
- Andrea Jenkyns, MP for Morley and Outwood since 2015[80]
- Robert Jenrick, MP for Newark since 2014[62]
- Caroline Johnson, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham since 2016[81][5]
- Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford since 2010[1]
- Jo Johnson, MP for Orpington since 2010[1]
- David Jones, Secretary of State for Wales (2012–2014) and MP for Clwyd West since 2005[37]
- Daniel Kawczynski, MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham since 2005[5]
- Greg Knight, MP for Derby North (1983–1997) and East Yorkshire since 2001[5]
- Kwasi Kwarteng, MP for Spelthorne since 2010[5]
- Mark Lancaster, MP for MP for Milton Keynes North East (2005–2010) and Milton Keynes North since 2010[1]
- Andrea Leadsom, eliminated 2019 leadership candidate, Leader of the House of Commons (2017–19) and MP for South Northamptonshire since 2010[82]
- Andrew Lewer, MP for Northampton South since 2017[83]
- Julian Lewis, MP for New Forest East since 1997[84]
- Ian Liddell-Grainger, MP for Bridgwater and West Somerset since 2001[85]
- Jack Lopresti, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke since 2010[5]
- Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing and Shoreham since 1997[86]
- Craig Mackinlay, MP for South Thanet since 2015[24]
- Anne Main, MP for St Albans since 2005[5]
- Kit Malthouse, withdrawn 2019 leadership candidate and MP for North West Hampshire since 2015[87]
- Scott Mann, MP for North Cornwall since 2015[1]
- Paul Maynard, MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys since 2010[1]
- Anne-Marie Morris, MP for Newton Abbot since 2010[1]
- Stephen McPartland, MP for Stevenage since 2010[88]
- Esther McVey, eliminated 2019 leadership candidate, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2018) and MP for Tatton since 2017[89]
- Johnny Mercer, MP for Plymouth Moor View since 2015[10]
- Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock since 2010[90]
- Amanda Milling, MP for Cannock Chase since 2015[1]
- Nigel Mills, MP for Amber Valley since 2010[91]
- Andrew Mitchell, Chief Whip of the House of Commons (2012), MP for Gedling (1987–1997) and Sutton Coldfield since 2001[92]
- Damien Moore, MP for Southport since 2017[63]
- Sheryll Murray, MP for South East Cornwall since 2010[5]
- Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire since 2001[47]
- Matthew Offord, MP for Hendon since 2010[93]
- Priti Patel, Secretary of State for International Development (2016–2017) and MP for Witham since 2010[37]
- Owen Paterson, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2012–2014) and MP for North Shropshire since 1997[94]
- Mike Penning, MP for Hemel Hempstead since 2005[5]
- Andrew Percy, MP for Brigg and Goole since 2010[95]
- Chris Philp, MP for Croydon South since 2015[96]
- Chris Pincher, MP for Tamworth since 2010[1]
- Rebecca Pow, MP for Taunton Deane since 2015[1]
- Mark Pritchard, MP for The Wrekin since 2005[5]
- Tom Pursglove, MP for Corby since 2015[97]
- Dominic Raab, eliminated 2019 leadership candidate, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (2018) and MP for Esher and Walton since 2010[98]
- John Redwood, Secretary of State for Wales (1993–1995) and MP for Wokingham since 1987[91]
- Jacob Rees-Mogg, MP for North East Somerset since 2010[10]
- Laurence Robertson, MP for Tewkesbury since 1997[5]
- Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford since 2001[5]
- Douglas Ross, MP for Moray since 2017[1] and MSP for Highlands and Islands (2016–2017)
- Lee Rowley, MP for North East Derbyshire since 2017[1]
- Grant Shapps, Minister without Portfolio (2012–2015) and MP for Welwyn Hatfield since 2005[5]
- Alok Sharma, MP for Reading West since 2010[99]
- Chloe Smith, MP for Norwich North since 2009[2]
- Bob Seely, MP for the Isle of Wight since 2017[1]
- Chris Skidmore, MP for Kingswood since 2010[100]
- Henry Smith, MP for Crawley since 2010[101]
- Andrew Stephenson, MP for Pendle since 2010[5]
- Bob Stewart, MP for Beckenham since 2010[1]
- Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness since 2005[5]
- Julian Sturdy, MP for York Outer since 2010[91]
- Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond (Yorks) since 2015[62]
- Desmond Swayne, MP for New Forest West since 1997[5]
- Hugo Swire, MP for East Devon since 2001[102]
- Robert Syms, MP for Poole since 1997[103]
- Ross Thomson, MP for Aberdeen South since 2017 and MSP for NE Scotland (2016–2017)[49]
- Kelly Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood since 2015[104]
- Michael Tomlinson, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole since 2015[1]
- Justin Tomlinson, MP for North Swindon since 2010[45]
- Craig Tracey, MP for North Warwickshire since 2015[5]
- David Tredinnick, MP for Bosworth since 1987[5]
- Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed since 2015[5]
- Liz Truss, Chief Secretary to the Treasury since 2017 and MP for South West Norfolk since 2010[14]
- Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire since 2005[102]
- Martin Vickers, MP for Cleethorpes since 2010[105]
- Theresa Villiers, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (2012–2016) and MP for Chipping Barnet since 2005[93]
- Ben Wallace, MP for Wyre and Preston North since 2005[106]
- David Warburton, MP for Somerton and Frome since 2015[5]
- Matt Warman, MP for Boston and Skegness since 2015[1]
- Heather Wheeler, MP for South Derbyshire since 2010[107]
- John Whittingdale, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (2015–2016) and MP for Maldon since 1992[68]
- Bill Wiggin, MP for North Herefordshire since 2001[108]
- Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Defence (2017–2019) and MP for South Staffordshire since 2010[109]
- Mike Wood, MP for Dudley South since 2015[110]
- Nadhim Zahawi, MP for Stratford-on-Avon since 2010[111]
Andrea Leadsom[]
Andrea Leadsom (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
Prior to her elimination on 13 June, Andrea Leadsom had 5 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including herself.
- Chris Heaton-Harris, MP for Daventry since 2010[17] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing and Shoreham since 1997[25] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Heather Wheeler, MP for South Derbyshire since 2010[17] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Derek Thomas, MP for St Ives since 2015[17] (subsequently endorsed Javid)
Kit Malthouse[]
Kit Malthouse (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
Prior to his withdrawal on 4 June, Kit Malthouse had 7 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.
- Richard Benyon, MP for Newbury since 2005[112] (subsequently endorsed Stewart)
- Alex Burghart, MP for Brentwood and Ongar since 2017[113]
- George Hollingbery, MP for Meon Valley since 2010[114]
- Paul Maynard, MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys since 2010[115] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Sarah Newton, MP for Truro and Falmouth since 2010[113](subsequently endorsed Hunt)
- Royston Smith, MP for Southampton Itchen since 2015[116] (subsequently endorsed Hunt)
Esther McVey[]
Esther McVey (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
Prior to her elimination on 13 June, Esther McVey had 6 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including herself.
- Ben Bradley, MP for Mansfield since 2017[117] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Philip Davies, MP for Shipley since 2005[17] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Pauline Latham, MP for Mid Derbyshire since 2010[10]
- Andrew Lewer, MP for Northampton South since 2017[118] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Gary Streeter, MP for Plymouth Sutton (1992–1997) and South West Devon since 1997[117] (subsequently endorsed Javid)
Dominic Raab[]
Dominic Raab (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
Prior to his elimination on 18 June, Dominic Raab had 25 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.
- David Amess, MP for Southend West since 1997[119]
- John Baron, MP for Basildon and Billericay since 2001[5]
- Henry Bellingham, MP for North West Norfolk (1983–1997; since 2001)[2]
- Suella Braverman, MP for Fareham since 2015[25] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Maria Caulfield, MP for Lewes since 2015[5]
- Rehman Chishti, MP for Gillingham and Rainham since 2010[24] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Robert Courts, MP for Witney since 2016[120] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- David Davies, MP for Monmouth since 2005[5] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (2016–2018) and MP for Haltemprice and Howden since 1987[121] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Helen Grant, MP for Maidstone and The Weald since 2010[10] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Chris Green, MP for Bolton West since 2015[5] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Eddie Hughes, MP for Walsall North since 2017[5] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Andrea Jenkyns, MP for Morley and Outwood since 2015[122] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford since 2010[24](subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Jonathan Lord, MP for Woking since 2010[5]
- Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock since 2010[1] (subsequently endorsed Gove)
- Maria Miller, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (2012–2014) and MP for Basingstoke since 2005[123]
- Anne-Marie Morris, MP for Newton Abbot since 2010[5] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire since 2001[124] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Tom Pursglove, MP for Corby since 2015[5] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Robert Syms, MP for Poole since 1997[25] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Michael Tomlinson, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole since 2015[5](subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Shailesh Vara, MP for North West Cambridgeshire since 2005[25] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
- Nadhim Zahawi, MP for Stratford-on-Avon since 2010[17] (subsequently endorsed Johnson)
Rory Stewart[]
Rory Stewart (subsequently endorsed Hunt)
Prior to his elimination on 19 June, Rory Stewart had 14 backers among the Members of Parliament for the Conservative Party, including himself.
- Richard Benyon, MP for Newbury since 2005[125]
- Kenneth Clarke, Father of the House since 2017 and MP for Rushcliffe since 1970[14]
- Tobias Ellwood, MP for Bournemouth East since 2005[126]
- David Gauke, Secretary of State for Justice since 2018 and MP for South West Hertfordshire since 2005[12]
- Dominic Grieve, Attorney General for England and Wales (2010–2014) and MP for Beaconsfield since 1997[1]
- Margot James, MP for Stourbridge since 2010[127] (subsequently endorsed Hunt)
- Gillian Keegan, MP for Chichester since 2017[128](subsequently endorsed Hunt)
- David Lidington, Minister for the Cabinet Office since 2018 and MP for Aylesbury since 1992[129]
- Paul Masterton, MP for East Renfrewshire since 2017[130]
- Victoria Prentis, MP for Banbury since 2015[131]
- Antoinette Sandbach, MP for Eddisbury since 2015[132]
- Nicholas Soames, MP for Crawley (1983–1997) and Mid Sussex since 1997[17]
- Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2010–2012) and MP for Meriden since 1997[133]
Members of the European Parliament[]
Michael Gove[]
- Nosheena Mobarik, MEP for Scotland since 2019[134]
Former Cabinet ministers[]
Jeremy Hunt[]
- William Hague, First Secretary of State (2010–2015), Leader of the Conservative Party (1997–2001) and MP for Richmond (Yorks) (1989–2015)[135]
- John Major, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1990–1997) and MP for Huntingdon (1979–2001)[136]
Boris Johnson[]
- John Nott, Secretary of State for Defence (1981–1983) and MP for St Ives (1966–1983)[137]
- George Osborne, First Secretary of State (2015–2016), Chancellor of the Exchequer (2010–2016) and MP for Tatton (2001–2017)[138]
Former MPs and MEPs[]
Jeremy Hunt[]
- Ben Howlett, MP for Bath (2015–2017)[139]
- Rob Wilson, MP for Reading East (2005–2017)[140]
Boris Johnson[]
- Janice Atkinson, independent (formerly UKIP, until 2015) MEP for South East England (2014–2019) and Vice President of Europe of Nations and Freedom (2015–2019)[141]
- David Campbell Bannerman, MEP for the East of England (2009–2019)[142]
- Ashley Fox, MEP for South West England and Gibraltar (2009–2019) and Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament (2014–2019)[143]
- Stewart Jackson, MP for Peterborough (2005–2017)[144]
- Karl McCartney, MP for Lincoln (2010–2017)[10]
- James Wharton, MP for Stockton South (2010–2017)[25]
Rory Stewart[]
- Sajjad Karim, MEP for North West England (2004–2019)[145]
Peers[]
Jeremy Hunt[]
- Michael Ashcroft, Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party (2005–2010) and life peer since 2000[146]
Sajid Javid[]
- Susan Williams, life peer since 2013[33]
Boris Johnson[]
- Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for the Commonwealth and United Nations since 2017[147]
- Anthony Bamford, life peer since 2013[25]
- Michael Dobbs, life peer since 2010[148]
- Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Metropolitan Police Commissioner (2011–2017)[149]
- Alan Sugar, businessman and crossbench peer[150]
Members of devolved legislatures[]
Michael Gove[]
- Ruth Davidson, Leader of the Scottish Conservatives since 2011, MSP for Glasgow (2011–2016) and Edinburgh Central since 2016[151]
- Rachael Hamilton, MSP for South Scotland (2016–2017) and Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire since 2017[152] (subsequently endorsed Hunt)[153]
Jeremy Hunt[]
- Andrew Boff, Member of the London Assembly since 2008 and Leader of the London Assembly Conservative Group (2012–2016)[154]
Sajid Javid[]
- Ruth Davidson, Leader of the Scottish Conservatives since 2011, MSP for Glasgow (2011–2016) and Edinburgh Central since 2016[44] (subsequently endorsed Gove)
- Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow since 2016[155]
Boris Johnson[]
- Michelle Ballantyne, MSP for South Scotland since 2017[156]
- Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland since 2003[157]
- Darren Millar, AM for Clwyd West since 2007[158]
- Andrew R. T. Davies, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives (2011–2018) and AM for South Wales Central since 2007[159]
- Gareth Bacon, Member of the London Assembly as the 1st Additional Member (2008–2016), for Bexley and Bromley since 2016 and Leader of the London Assembly Conservative Group since 2016[160]
- Steve O'Connell, Member of the London Assembly for Croydon and Sutton since 2008[161]
- Keith Prince, Member of the London Assembly for Havering and Redbridge since 2016[162]
- Tony Devenish, Member of the London Assembly for West Central since 2016[163]
Rory Stewart[]
- Donald Cameron, MSP for the Highlands and Islands since 2016[164]
- Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries since 2016[165]
- Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife since 2001[166] (subsequently endorsed Hunt)[167]
- Adam Tomkins, MSP for Glasgow since 2016[168]
Directly elected mayors[]
Boris Johnson[]
- Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor since 2017[169]
Police and Crime Commissioners[]
Boris Johnson[]
- Marc Jones, Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner since 2016[170]
- Alison Hernandez, Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner since 2016[170]
- Roger Hirst, Essex Police and Crime Commissioner since 2016[170]
- Lorne Green, Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner since 2016[170]
- Stephen Mold, Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner since 2016[170]
- Anthony Stansfeld, Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner since 2012[170]
- Philip Seccombe, Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner since 2016[170]
Individuals[]
Sam Gyimah[]
Matt Hancock[]
- Rupert Harrison, economist and former government special advisor[25]
- Robert Rinder, criminal barrister and television personality[171]
Jeremy Hunt[]
- Matthew Syed, author and former Olympian[172]
Sajid Javid[]
- Matthew Elliott, political strategist and lobbyist[25]
- Rami Ranger, businessman[25]
- Ian Taylor, businessman[25]
Boris Johnson[]
- Nimco Ali, activist[173]
- Robin Birley, businessman and entrepreneur[174]
- Tim Dawson, screenwriter[175]
- Giles Fraser, Anglican priest, journalist and broadcaster[176]
- Katie Hopkins, media personality and columnist[177]
- Christian Jessen, television presenter and doctor[178]
- Tim Martin, businessman and founder of Wetherspoons[179]
- Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand since 2017 and Leader of New Zealand First since 1993[180]
- Paul Staines, political blogger[181]
- Tim Stanley, journalist[182]
- Donald Trump, President of the United States since 2017[183]
Rory Stewart[]
- Brian Cox, physicist[5]
- Gary Lineker, sports broadcaster and retired professional footballer[5]
- Mark Mitchell, National Party Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rodney since 2011[184]
Organisations[]
Matt Hancock[]
Boris Johnson[]
Dominic Raab[]
- Arbuthnot Banking Group[187]
Publications[]
| Publications | 2017 general election main endorsement |
Candidate | Notes | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConservativeHome | Conservative Party | Boris Johnson | [1] | ||
| Evening Standard | Conservative Party | Boris Johnson | [2] | ||
| The Daily Telegraph | Conservative Party | Boris Johnson | [3] | ||
| The Sunday Telegraph | Conservative Party | Boris Johnson | |||
| The Sun | Conservative Party | Boris Johnson | [5] | ||
| The Times | Conservative Party | Boris Johnson | [6] | ||
| The Sunday Times | Conservative Party | Boris Johnson | [7] | ||
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