Theresa May has fired the starting pistol in the race to succeed her as Tory leader and prime minister
race to succeed Theresa May as leader of the Conservative Party, and thus prime minister, has been going on ever since her disastrous election performance two years ago. The pressure on her is now so intense that it seems all but certain that 10 Downing Street will have a new occupant this summer.
Betfair Exchange, a gambling website, has been tracking punters’ predictions on the next Tory leader. According to the wisdom of the crowd, a handful of candidates stand out.Adrian Wooldridge, our political editor, assesses the chances of the leading Conservative politicians hoping to take the top job in this short film
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