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Mr Johnson will remain in the role until a successor is in place, expected to be by October’s Conservative Party conference.

Following the surprise resignations of Chancellor Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid, which precipitated a wave of more than 50 resignations by MPs and other government officials, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he would resign on Thursday.

Boris Johnson's allies say that devotion to duty is why he wants to stay on at No10 until a new Conservative leader is elected - but sources say he wants to hold a lavish wedding bash at Chequers

Some potential contenders have already made their ambitions clear, while others are yet to announce their candidacy.

Gove and Raab have ruled themselves out, but many others from different wings of Tory party are mulling their chances

The defence secretary dodged answering questions on whether he run for leadership, insisting he will continue to focus on his job

Boris Johnson resigned today

WITH news of Boris Johnson’s resignation finally confirmed by Johnson himself, many might be wondering who is poised to take his place.

Tugendhat gets 24% of the vote, followed closely by Jeremy Hunt with 22%. Former MP Rory Stewart also gets a mention

The Defence Secretary has emerged as a front runner in the leadership contest following Boris Johnson's resignation

Most prime ministers would have resigned over any one of the scandals to engulf Boris Johnson’s government. Johnson, never one for tradition or rules, rode out nearly every crisis – but the Chris Pincher affair was the final straw. Led by Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak, over…