Boris Johnson has confirmed his long-rumoured intention to stand in the forthcoming Tory leadership contest.
Today the former Foreign Secretary confirmed he would throw his hat into the ring, in a bid to replace Theresa May.
The Mirror reports after months of rumours and a lot of jostling, it marks the first time Mr Johnson confirmed he is standing, as he addressed the British Insurers Conference in Manchester.
Leading Tories are already throwing their hat in the ring to be the next leader.
A race is expected imminently, with Theresa May telling MPs she will stand down as soon as the Withdrawal Agreement is passed by Parliament.
Asked as part of the question and answer session, Mr Johnson first said that there was no vacancy.
Pushed for an answer on if he would stand in the race to replace Theresa May he replied "of course".
Mr Johnson has long been considered the front runner to replace Mrs May, who is facing an insurgency from her own MPs over her handling of Brexit.
