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Runners and riders – the early favourites to replace Boris Johnson as PM

Bookmakers have installed a handful of pacesetters in the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

Ben Wallace won’t say if he will run for Tory party leadership after Boris Johnson quits

The defence secretary dodged answering questions on whether he run for leadership, insisting he will continue to focus on his job

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

Contest to replace Boris Johnson begins, opponents demand he goes now

As many as a dozen candidates were on Friday eyeing up replacing Boris Johnson as British prime minister after he was forced to quit by his own party, with opponents saying they want him out of Downing Street immediately.

Reuters · Jul 8, 2022

No clear front-runner in race to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

Mr Johnson will remain in the role until a successor is in place, expected to be by October’s Conservative Party conference.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

With Boris Johnson Out, Who Could Take Over As UK Prime Minister? Here Are 9 Prospects

Following the surprise resignations of Chancellor Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid, which precipitated a wave of more than 50 resignations by MPs and other government officials, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he would resign on Thursday.

Benzinga · Jul 7, 2022

Boris Johnson's Chequers wedding party plan branded 'crass' after months of scandal

Boris Johnson's allies say that devotion to duty is why he wants to stay on at No10 until a new Conservative leader is elected - but sources say he wants to hold a lavish wedding bash at Chequers

Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2022

Tory leadership contest unofficially under way – with Wallace party favourite

Some potential contenders have already made their ambitions clear, while others are yet to announce their candidacy.

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

Ben Wallace and Rishi Sunak early favourites in leadership race

Gove and Raab have ruled themselves out, but many others from different wings of Tory party are mulling their chances

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2022

Ben Wallace won’t say if will run for Tory party leadership after Boris Johnson quits

The defence secretary dodged answering questions on whether he run for leadership, insisting he will continue to focus on his job

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

Ben Wallace leads the odds as favourites to be next Tory leader announced

Boris Johnson resigned today

Nottingham Post · Jul 7, 2022