With just a short few weeks until the result of the Tory leadership contest, the Conservative hopefuls have ramped up the rhetoric in a bid to win over their colleagues. The race to replace Rishi Sunak as leader of the Opposition was announced on July 5 following the party’s defeat in the General Election. Sunak said he would remain as party leader until his successor is appointed. Six candidates opted to stand for the leadership role: Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick, Tom Tugendhat, Priti Patel and Mel Stride. Patel was voted out in the first series of votes on September 4, while…