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The flood of ministerial resignations from UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s government in recent days started with Rishi Sunak’s resignation as UK chancellor of the exchequer on July 5 2022, alongside health secretary Sajid Javid’s. His resignation letter cited differences of opinion over the economy, saying that a “low-tax, high-growth…

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It comes after over 50 MPs fled like rats from a sinking ship this week.

Here are some of the possible frontrunners to take Boris Johnson’s place at the helm of the Conservative Party.

Boris Johnson agrees to step down after over fifty government resignations

Rishi Sunak and Dominic Raab are among the possible successors of Boris Johnson following his resignation as PM

A series of scandals rocked his premiership and led many from within his own party to question his ability to lead the country.

Rishi Sunak is currently the bookies favourite to take over at Number 10

Britain could now be days away from a Tory leadership race that will decide the next PM. Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Ben Wallace and Sajid Javid are widely tipped to stand