Politics Latest: Kemi Badenoch has been elected leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick

Sir John Hayes, who backed Robert Jenrick to be party leader, said the Tories should get behind Kemi Badenoch “for now”.

He told Sky News that Ms Badenoch’s job was to “bring the party together” and that it was up to Tory MPs to “help her do that”.

“I wish him the best of luck,” he says, adding, “I think there’s every chance he’ll be successful.”

However, Sir John went on to say that in politics “things change”.

But, he says, “for now, we have to support Kemi Badenoch and we have to win elections – and that’s what I’m focused on.”

Sam Coatesour deputy political editor, presses Sir John on his choice of words – “for now” – and the message he conveys about the future of the party.

Sir John says that “that was not the implication of what I said”.

He reiterates that the Tories’ focus must be on “fighting the Labor government”.