Who are the favourites to succeed Boris Johnson?

There is no shortage of potential candidates to take over as PM and Tory leader should Boris Johnson depart

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. File photo

Boris Johnson’s future as prime minister is hanging by a thread following the resignations of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid.

But while the lack of an obvious successor had made many Tory MPs hesitant to oust Johnson, there is no shortage of potential candidates.