The eight candidates need to gain at least 30 votes to stay in the contest to replace Boris Johnson.
Trade minister Ms Mordaunt - who currently has the second highest number of Tory MPs backing her - will also formally launch her campaign on Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday, Foreign Secretary Ms Truss secured support from two Johnson loyalists - minister Jacob Rees-Mogg and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries.At midday, before voting starts, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will head to Parliament for his first Prime Minister's Questions since he announced his resignation.his handlingAsked who he would support in the race to replace him, Mr Johnson said he "wouldn't want to damage anyone's chances with my support.
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