Penny off income tax, No Deal Brexit or Cameron mark 2 – who would YOU want to be the next PM?
A number of Tory leadership contenders have been jostling for position
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AS Brits took a break from politics over the bank holiday, ambitious Tories doubled down on their bid to replace Theresa May.
The PM could be gone in months, weeks or even days as furious Brexiteers join forces to push her out.
And as many as a dozen senior Conservatives are jostling to take over in No10.
So who are the leading contenders - and which one do you want to see as the next Prime Minister?
DOMINIC RAAB
Who? The 45-year-old MP for Esher & Walton and former Brexit Secretary
Leadership pitch: Brexiteer true believer but less of a liability than Boris Johnson
Key policy: Cut the basic rate of income tax by 1p
Did you know? Raab has a black belt in karate
Odds: 6/1
JEREMY HUNT
Who? Foreign Secretary, 52, and MP for South West Surrey
Leadership pitch: Born-again Brexiteer who's a safe pair of hands
Key policy: Appointed Amal Clooney to help safeguard free speech around the world
Did you know? Once forgot whether his wife is Chinese or Japanese (she's Chinese)
Odds: 14/1
BORIS JOHNSON
Who? Ex-Mayor of London and Foreign Secretary, now 54-year-old MP for Uxbridge & South Ruislip
Leadership pitch: The "Heineken Tory" who reaches parts of the electorate others can't
Key policy: Slash stamp duty to make homes more affordable - and go for a No Deal Brexit
Did you know? His real first name is Alexander
Odds: 7/2 favourite
SAJID JAVID
Who? The 49-year-old Home Secretary and MP for Bromsgrove
Leadership pitch: Dynamic Thatcherite with a modest family background
Key policy: Restore law and order by boosting funding to the police
Did you know? Made £3million a year as a banker before entering politics
Odds: 20/1
LIZ TRUSS
Who? 43-year-old Chief Secretary to the Treasury and South West Norfolk MP
Leadership pitch: High-energy libertarian who wants to push back against the left
Key policy: Slash spending by axeing HS2 and multiple Whitehall departments
Did you know? Instagram star who loves posing with animals and wearing eye-catching outfits
Odds: 100/1
MICHAEL GOVE
Who? Surrey Heath MP, 51, and Environment Secretary
Leadership pitch: Pragmatic Brexiteer with a radical track record as a minister
Key policy: Reduce carbon emissions to zero
Did you know? His bichon frise Snowy was named runner-up in Westminster Dog of the Year
Odds: 8/1
MATT HANCOCK
Who? Health Secretary who is the 40-year-old MP for West Suffolk
Leadership pitch: David Cameron mark two, passing the torch to the next generation
Key policy: Fix social care by totally overhauling the current system
Did you know? Created his own social network and app last year
Odds: 20/1
PENNY MORDAUNT
Who? MP for Portsmouth North, 46, and the new Defence Secretary
Leadership pitch: Keen Brexit backer who's remained loyal to Theresa May
Key policy: Strip misbehaving charities of British aid cash
Did you know? Repeatedly used the word 'c**k' in the Commons to make Navy pals laugh
Odds: 25/1
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RORY STEWART
Who? Recently promoted to International Development Secretary, 46-year-old MP for Penrith & the Border
Leadership pitch: Modern Tory taking the party to the centre ground
Key policy: Compromising on Brexit to win over Remain voters
Did you know? Was tutor to Princes William and Harry, and once governed a province of Iraq
Odds: 25/1
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