Conservative leadership candidate says he would be ‘delighted’ for eliminated rival to join his shadow cabinet

The Conservative leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick has made a pitch to the centre of his party, saying he would be “delighted” for James Cleverly to join the shadow cabinet.

Cleverly, a centrist, was eliminated from the race on Wednesday, leaving the party with a choice between Kemi Badenoch and Jenrick, both on the populist right.