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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

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.

 Dominic Raab, Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Rory Stewart, Jeremy Hunt and Penny Mordaunt are among those competing to become PM
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Dominic Raab, Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Rory Stewart, Jeremy Hunt and Penny Mordaunt are among those competing to become PM

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

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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Michael Gove pictured in Westminster todayCredit: Rex Features
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