As some high-profile Conservative party members throw their hats into their ring in a bid to see who becomes the next leader, some other lesser-known candidates have come forward.
Tom Tugendhat announced his bid for Tory leader last Thursday in the Daily Telegraph, just a couple of days after Boris Johnson announced his resignation. The Tonbridge and Mailing MP posted a series of tweets while claiming he had the highest chance of winning votes in every part of the country.
In the Telegraph, he wrote of how the party must double down on its Conservative values to "enrich lives across every party of the country". He addressed a variety of issues such as the growing cost of living crisis -noting how it "is also a national security issue" - as well as the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Tom Tugendhat's career
While previously serving as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr Tugendhat has worked as a journalist and public relations consultant in the Middle East. Prior to that, he studied theology at the University of Bristol and achieved a Master's degree in Islamic studies at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.
Soon after, Mr Tugendhat joined the British army and served during the Iraq War and the Afghanistan War, He also served the Foreign & Commonwealth Office as a civilian by helping to set up the National Security Council of Afghanistan.
The former soldier was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2015 where he quickly began to make his voice heard. In October 2015, he accused Iran of arming insurgent forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, further claiming it led to the death of British troops.
During the Brexit referendum, Mr Tugendhat was a staunch Remainer, however, he voted in favour of the withdrawal agreement negotiated by Theresa May's government at the time. While finishing his case for why he should be the next leader, Mr Tugendhat wrote that "we must make government work for the people once again" and that "I have served before - in the military, and now in Parliament.
"Now I hope to answer the call once again as prime minister."
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