The race to replace Boris Johnson has begun, after the prime minister quit as Tory leader following a dramatic few days that saw his authority collapse.
Boris Johnson plans to stay on the post as PM until a new successor is found by the autumn.
Many colleagues and opposition politicians want him to leave now – but he has already filled cabinet jobs.
A new timetable for the upcoming Tory leadership race is to be confirmed by the next week and the new prime minister is expected to be in position by the month of September.
More declarations about the elections are expected in the coming days – but some of the senior Tories have already said that they will not be running, including any former Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Boris Johnson has resigned on Thursday , from the following the two days of desperate attempts to cling onto power amid a flood of resignations.
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