Newly-appointed Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps have become the latest leading Tories to announce they are running to replace Boris Johnson. They join Rishi Sunak, Attorney General Suella Braverman, ex-minister Kemi Badenoch and senior Tory Tom Tugendhat in announcing their candidacies.
Earlier, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said that after 'careful consideration' and discussion with colleagues and family, he would not stand to be party leader and the next prime minister. Further announcements are anticipated over the coming days.
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