Fears have been raised about further instability in the Conservative party as Ministers warn the Tory leadership contest 'is going to be a bloodbath'
The new Secretary of State for Wales has declined to rule out running as Tory leader.
As chairman of the Commons Health Committee, he has used his position to make a number of critical interventions on the Government's handling of the pandemic, although his strong support for lockdown measures will not have pleased all Tory MPs.Like Rishi Sunak, Mr Javid's resignation on Tuesday caused chaos in No 10, as the health secretary from famously humble beginnings left the Government.
He told reporters after his resignation on Tuesday evening that he was looking forward to spending time with his family.Another front-runner with the bookies - the 5/1 favourite according to one firm - Ms Mordaunt made waves in 2019 as the UK's first female defence secretary before being fired by Mr Johnson shortly after he became Prime Minister.
His calm and measured delivery during televised Covid briefings, and his viral declaration of love for a popular soft drink, will have endeared him to those perhaps not always plugged in to the political goings-on, as well as his resignation on matters of principle on Tuesday. Away from politics, Ms Truss's flair for social media has seen her offer an insight into life outside Westminster by updating her Instagram account with pictures of her relaxing at the beach, or behind the scenes at official events, though her passions combined to bizarre effect in 2014 when her improbably enthusiastic speech about opening pork markets in Beijing went viral.Tom Tugendhat
Tory MP Damian Green has previously said he would back Mr Tugendhat in any leadership contest, telling Sky News: "You can take it that Tom is going to run."
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