Former chancellor Rishi Sunak is also among the contenders running to replace Boris Johnson after he was forced to resign over the Chris Pincher scandal. The bookies' favourite, Ben Wallace, announced on Saturday that he would not stand
and former defence secretary Penny Mordaunt who have yet to reveal whether they will stand for the leadership.to announce he would run to be the new party leader on Thursday.
The former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has also announced her intention to run, unveiling plans to radically cut the size of the state and preside over a"limited government focused on essentials".
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