Three hopefuls left in race to lead Britain’s Conservatives

Three hopefuls were left in the race to become leader of the Conservatives on Tuesday after moderate former foreign minister James Cleverly took a surprise lead in the contest set to shape the future of Britain’s once dominant party.

Cleverly, who was also interior minister during the last Conservative government, was in front for the first time after 120 lawmakers voted for their next leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

He won 39 votes with right-wing former...