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The Defence Secretary has emerged as a front runner in the leadership contest following Boris Johnson's resignation

Most prime ministers would have resigned over any one of the scandals to engulf Boris Johnson’s government. Johnson, never one for tradition or rules, rode out nearly every crisis – but the Chris Pincher affair was the final straw. Led by Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak, over…

Analysis: ratings out of 10 of the chances of some of the likely contenders to be next Tory leader

Jemima Packington, 66, who previously foresaw Brexit, Boris Johnson's rise to PM and Harry and Meghan leaving the royal family, believes Ben Wallace will be next in Downing Street

It won't be Rishi Sunak or Penny Mordaunt says the woman who predicted Meghan Markle, Prince Philip, Andy Murray, Oscar victory and Big Brother's future

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi told the PM to "go now' while Defence Secretary Ben Wallace withdrew his support. Read more on Dynamite News:

Defence secretary is favourite with Tory members after playing prominent role in Ukraine response

British defence minister Ben Wallace was the favourite among Conservative party members to be the next party leader, the results of a YouGov poll showed on Thursday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson was expected to resign.

The race has begun to replace Boris Johnson as the next Prime Minister with the former Chancellor currently the bookies favourite