Tory MPs agree that Theresa May’s days in Downing Street are numbered, but when it comes to picking her replacement things aren’t quite as clear. Ever since May’s third bungled bid to get her withdrawal agreement through Parliament at the end of last month, the Tory leadership race has heated up. Boris Johnson remains the bookies’ favourite, closely followed by Sajid Javid. But it can be a dangerous thing being a frontrunner in a leadership contest. So could an outsider like Dominic Raab – who alluded to his status as a dark horse in a recent tweet – end up triumphing?
Another danger for any candidate is not being ready when the starting gun goes off. So who is determined not to get caught snoozing? Mr Steerpike investigates who has been the busiest out of these potential leadership candidates over the last few weeks.
Boris Johnson:
Boris Johnson has been stepping up his campaign recently, improving his image by losing weight and opting for a smarter haircut.
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