Whoever becomes the next Prime Minister will have a big Boris Johnson-shaped problem to deal with on their first day in office.
As former party leader William Hague pointed out, the shamed PM is likely to be a thorn in the side of whoever succeeds him.
Those close to him suggest he is plotting a comeback, and his now-famous "hasta la vista" signoff at PMQs last week has done little to put these rumours to bed.
