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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…

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

Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher once wrote to Mordaunt following an election loss in 2005

Penny Mordaunt emerges as suprise favourite with bookmaker

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

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

Here are some of the possible frontrunners to take Boris Johnson’s place at the helm of the Conservative Party.

Boris Johnson agrees to step down after over fifty government resignations