So far, 11 party officials have publicly stated that they wish to run for leadership, although it is unlikely that all of them will garner the support of 20 MPs.
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The process of submitting nominations from the executives of the British Conservative Party who aspire to succeed Boris Johnson in the leadership of the party and the country is now open.
Nominations will be submitted to the competent Committee 1922, by appointment, until 6 pm local time.
To a nomination is submitted it must have the support of 20 MPs, including the candidate.
“We will receive and verify nomination papers by appointment. Good luck to all the candidates,” said Nusrat Ghani, a member of the relevant party body.
So far, 11 party officials have publicly stated that they wish to run for leadership, although it is unlikely that all of them will garner the support of 20 MPs.
Meanwhile, in the latest poll by the authoritative website Conservative Home, the most popular candidate among members of the Conservative Party is the 49-year-old former Minister of Defense and current Deputy Minister for Trade Policy, Penny Mordant.
The Deputy Minister of Local Government, Faith and Communities, until last week, has moved up to second place. Kemi Bedenock. Although one of the lesser-known names in the succession race, the 42-year-old Nigerian-born politician has already secured the support of colleagues, including Michael Gove, a former holder of various portfolios in Conservative governments and a very influential figure in the party.
The 42-year-old fills out the top five preferences of the party’s base in order Rishi Sunakwho resigned last Tuesday from the position of Minister of Finance, the also 42-year-old Attorney General Suella Braverman and the 46-year-old Minister of Foreign Affairs Liz Trusswho is vying for the vote of the far right wing of the party along with Ms. Braverman.
The deputy director of the popular conservative website Henry Hill commented that it was no coincidence that the two most popular candidates were not part of Boris Johnson’s cabinet. “There seems to be a pretty strong desire for a fresh start,” commented Mr Hill.
The party’s base, the estimated 200,000 members, will be asked to choose between the two final candidates, who will emerge next week after back-to-back caucus votes.
Following this poll some bookies have put Penny Mordant in first place in their predictions, along with Rishi Sunak, while Liz Truss has been placed in third place with a reduced performance. In fourth place is Kemi Beidenock, along with 49-year-old head of the House of Commons foreign affairs committee Tom Tugenhatt.
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