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Boris Johnson reportedly wants to remain in post for several months while a leadership contest unfolds, but he would face serious opposition within his party if he decides to do so

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

Rishi Sunak is currently the bookies favourite to take over at Number 10

Who is in the running to replace Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has finally quit the Tory leadership after an onslaught of ministerial resignations and calls for him to go from senior colleagues – even if he hopes to cling on in Downing Street until a new leader is elected. But while several possible successors have been suggested, there is…

As Boris Johnson's premiership hangs by a thread, speculation is mounting that a leadership challenge could be on the cards within days as a flurry of Tory MPs called for him to stand down

Embattled PM still under fire over Partygate as his own MPs demand resignation

A dozen people have resigned in the last 24 hours and some of them could be targeting the top position

Several of the PM’s allies – and those who have chided him from the backbenches – are among the frontrunners to become the next Tory leader.

Boris Johnson's premiership hangs by a thread tonight after Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak dramatically quit in the wake of the Chris Pincher scandal