Robert Jenrick, a candidate in the Conservative Party leadership race, has called for a televised debate with his opponent Kemi Badenoch as party members prepare to vote.
Jenrick has promised to appoint Jacob Rees-Mogg as Tory chairman if he wins, despite Rees-Mogg losing his seat in a recent election. However, top pollster John Curtice has warned that neither Jenrick nor Badenoch have the recognition or appeal to lead the party to electoral success.
The leadership contest comes at a critical time for the Conservatives, who are facing internal divisions and declining public support.
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