Eleven candidates have thrown their hat in the ring so far, with Conservative Party officials expected to up the number of MPs each one needs to remain in the race to stop 'non-serious' candidates from running.
Also among his supporters are former party chair Oliver Dowden, Theresa May's international trade secretary Liam Fox, who helped oversee Brexit negotiations, former housing secretary Robert Jenrick, and Helen Whately, former Treasury minister.The international trade minister has kept a low profile during Boris Johnson's tenure, having been sacked as defence secretary by him after he entered Downing Street.
Originally a remainer, but a loyalist on Brexit, he has the backing of International Trade Secretary Anne Marie Trevelyan.Like Rishi Sunak, the foreign secretary has long been touted a potential successor to Boris Johnson. So far he has the support of former cabinet members Brandon Lewis - ex-Northern Ireland secretary - and Michelle Donelan, who briefly served as education secretary before the PM's resignation.The most notable among her supporters is Michael Gove, who was sacked as levelling up secretary by Boris Johnson having reportedly told him to resign before he succumbed to pressure last week.
His old health minister Ed Argar has pledged his support after he too resigned last week, as has his former private parliamentary secretary during his time as chancellor - Rachael Maclean.Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt is the other candidate trying for a second time to become leader.
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