One way to look at Tory leadership candidates is their voting record in parliament.
Generally, most have voted with the Tory whip, and their record will depend when they were in the party and what it was following at the time.
Here are summaries of their votes on key issues, with help from the website TheyWorkForYou.
During the EU referendum Rishi Sunak campaigned to leave the EU. In terms of parliamentary votes, he has generally followed the Tory whip on EU matters.
LGBT rights
Rishi Sunak hasn’t been an MP long enough to be present for any significant votes on LGBT rights; he was absent for a vote permitting same sex marriage in Northern Ireland
Social security
The website TheyWorkFor you says Rishi Sunak has “consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits” with 23 votes for and 0 against.
Tax
On tax, Rishi Sunak has generally followed the Tory whip. He has consistently voted against higher taxes on banks and voted to reduce capital gains tax.
Brexit
During the EU referendum Penny Mordaunt campaigned to leave the EU. In terms of parliamentary votes, she has generally followed the Tory whip on EU matters.
LGBT rights
Penny Mordaunt has always voted in favour of LGBT rights, including same-sex marriage.
Tory leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat
Social security
The website TheyWorkFor you says Penny Mordaunt has “almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits” with 47 votes for and zero against.
Tax
On tax, Penny Mordaunt has backed some higher taxes on banks but generally voted to reduce capital gains tax. She has also voted for increasing the rate of VAT.
Penny Mordaunt entered the race to be Prime Minister last week (Aaron Chown/PA)
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)
