Who will take over if the prime minister falls ill?

The succession within the cabinet is usually the preserve of constitutional trainspotters, writes John Rentoul

, the health secretary, alleged to be vying for seniority. The newspaper said: “Some ministers are lobbying to see Gove take charge if Johnson is incapacitated with Covid-19 or if he takes paternity leave.”

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