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Tory leadership debate: MPs react to TV clash

Having hosted the five remaining Conservative leadership hopefuls in a live TV debate, Emily Maitlis gets the verdicts of their supporters.

Work and pensions secretary Amber Rudd, justice secretary David Gauke, former Tory party leader Iain Duncan Smith, former minister George Eustice and former work and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb make the cases for each of their candidates.

Meanwhile, one wannabe leader admits his performance was "lacklustre".

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