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Bookmakers have installed a handful of pacesetters in the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party.

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

Boris Johnson will remain as Prime Minister until a successor is in place

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

Ukraine genuinely welcomed Boris Johnson’s early and vocal support, but it’s also undeniable that he used the crisis for his own political gain.

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