HERE are the runners and riders with their bookies’ odds and whether they voted for or against Brexit.
Rishi Sunak – Odds: 4/1
BREXIT: Once a leader-in-waiting, the departing Chancellor, 42, suffered a hit when his wife was revealed to hold non-dom status.
Party grassroots unhappy at NICS increase but has public goodwill for Covid cash.
Penny Mordaunt – Odds: 7/1
BREXIT: The 49-year-old Trade minister and Navy reservist goes down a storm with Tory rank and file.
But she annoyed colleagues by openly campaigning during the Prime Minister’s woes.
Jeremy Hunt – Odds: 8/1
REMAIN: Ex-Health Secretary, 55, finally wielded the knife in last month’s confidence vote.
Polling shows he would be beaten by every other candidate in the last round.
Remainer would struggle to win over Brexiteers.
Liz Truss – Odds: 9/1
REMAIN: Fiercely ambitious, social media-friendly Foreign Secretary, 46, would appeal to the party rank and file as a tax-cutting heir to Thatcher.
Now an advocate of Brexit despite voting Remain in referendum.
Ben Wallace – Odds: 10/1
REMAIN: Popular Cabinet minister with Tory members after proving solid Defence Secretary in Ukraine and Afghanistan conflicts.
Decorated ex-Army officer, 47, who some think could steady the ship.
Nadhim Zahawi – Odds: 14/1
BREXIT: New Chancellor of Exchequer, 55.
Catapulted into the Cabinet after successful stint as vaccines minister.
Back-story as Iraqi refugee who went from arriving without any English to running schools.
