Ben Wright
BBC political correspondent

Dominic Raab has the intensity of a karate-chopping former lawyer - but needs to persuade the Tory Party he has talents that fellow Brexiteers Boris Johnson and Michael Gove do not.

The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, is the son of a Pakistani bus driver who's climbed to the top of the Tory party.

Esther McVey spent time in foster care as a child before a career in television that led to politics.

Andrea Leadsom spent time in banking before Parliament and what is now her second tilt at Number 10.

The former diplomat Rory Stewart is the only contender known to have puffed on an opium pipe at a wedding in Iran many years ago and his social media campaign has brought him attention and plaudits from outside the Tory party.

But in this contest it's the judgement of Conservative MPs and party members that matters.

Ben Wright
BBC political correspondent

What are Tory MPs looking for in their next leader? Someone who can win a general election and protect their seats, certainly.

Someone who has a plausible plan for Brexit. Someone to breathe life into a glum and dejected party.

If parliamentary sparkle was the main qualification Michael Gove would probably romp this race. A political pugilist, Mr Gove has also built a reputation as an effective minister.

But after destroying the candidacy of Boris Johnson last time Mr Gove's reputation took a hit. Recent revelations about his use of cocaine over 20 years ago have probably harmed him further.

Boris Johnson's career is a catalogue of foibles, scrapes and gaffes. As foreign secretary he apologised for his remarks about the detention in Iran of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. He is divisive among colleagues and his personal life has long been messy but Boris Johnson remains one of the most recognisable and charismatic politicians in the country.

Jeremy Hunt's focused, managerial manner served him well during a lengthy tenure as health secretary and Tory MPs may think his competence makes up for charisma.

It would normally be down to Sir Graham Brady to make an announcement from the 1922 Committee.

But the Tory MP stood down from his post as chair of the influential backbench group at the end of May.

At the time, he said he had been "urged" by MPs to stand for the leadership.

As a result, Sir Graham was "considering the approaches" and promised to make a decision "in due course".

But there has been little heard from him since and his name did not make the final list.

A significant endorsement for the health secretary. David Lidington has worked with most of the contenders closely around the cabinet table, but has chosen him.

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After Sir Alan Duncan's criticism, Boris Johnson supporter Michael Fallon sings his praises.

He says: "I worked with Boris Johnson - he has always put Britain's interest first."

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When asked if Boris Johnson is capable of being a good prime minister, Sir Alan says: "I think there are too many elements in his character that are unreliable.

"He likes theatricals and he likes publicity but what we really need here is responsibility.

"I know from meetings I've had with foreign ministers in Brussels he [Mr Johnson] would not be well-received."

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Conservative MP Sir Alan Duncan says he thinks the final two candidates will emerge by next Tuesday.

He says some candidates will struggle to get the support of more than eight MPs.

Sir Alan - who is supporting Jeremy Hunt - says it is "time for Boris Johnson to say what he really thinks" and urges him to take part in upcoming hustings and TV debates.

Those who have made it to the first ballot on Thursday, 13 June, need to win at least 17 votes in the first round and 33 votes in the second to proceed further.

The number of candidates will be whittled down until only two remain.

There will then be a series of hustings around the UK for those left in the race, followed by a postal ballot of 160,000 Conservative Party members.

The winner will be announced during the week beginning 22 July.

The final candidates for the Tory leadership race have been confirmed, with 10 running to become the next PM.

The candidates will be: Michael Gove, Matt Hancock, Mark Harper, Jeremy Hunt, Sajid Javid, Boris Johnson, Andrea Leadsom, Esther McVey, Dominic Raab and Rory Stewart.

Candidates had to get the support of a minimum of eight MPs in order to stay in the race.

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BBC political correspondent Nick Eardley says tonight, from the 1922 Committee, we will get the proposer and seconder for each candidate - but not the full list of other supporters. They may, of course, choose to reveal those themselves.

"So we won't get a sense of how widespread their support is."

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Jeremy Hunt backer Sir Alan Duncan says the foreign secretary is "not a little Englander".

"He would appeal to young people," he adds.

"Boris Johnson used to, I'm not sure he does anymore."

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Sam Gyimah was the only candidate who backed holding a further referendum on Brexit.

The former universities minister - who resigned over Theresa May's deal - announced he was running eight days ago, saying he would vote Remain if another public ballot took place.

But in his statement on Twitter, shortly after nominations closed, he said there had "not been enough time to build sufficient support".

He did not confirm who he would now be backing in the contest, but wished the candidates "the very best at this challenging time".