There are three names that have most chance of reaching 100 MPs. Rishi Sunak, former Chancellor of the Exchequer is absolutely in there. Penny Mordent seen as a good commons performer and I'm acceptable to all the many factions within the Tory party. And then Boris Johnson who retains the loyalty of a large sway to the parliamentary party. So those three names are the heavyweights if you like in the contest.
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