Earlier today Boris Johnson quit as Tory leader after admitting he failed to persuade Cabinet colleagues that he could fight on
’s Sam Boswell said: “We can’t split ex-Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt; they are the 4/1 co-favourites for the job.
“Sunak had a challenging last six months with stories about both him and the cost of living dominating the headlines. Although, turning his back on Johnson could win Sunak some favour within his party. Mordaunt has not suffered the same scandals as Sunak and remains popular within the party and recently topped a YouGov poll of Tory party members.”Ben Wallace is currently serving as Secretary of State for Defence.
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