Runners and riders – the full list of Tories fighting to replace Boris Johnson

Rishi Sunak, Nadhim Zahawi, Grant Shapps and Suella Braverman have all thrown their hat in the ring

The Tory leadership race gained momentum over the weekend, with opening gambits coming thick and fast from candidates across almost every wing of the party (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)

The Tory leadership race gained momentum over the weekend, with opening gambits coming thick and fast from candidates across almost every wing of the party.

Rishi Sunak, who wasted no time on Friday in publicly stating an intention to stand, remains an early favourite.