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Tory leadership race: Who is vying to replace Theresa May – and where they stand on Brexit

Written by on 06/06/2019

With Theresa May departing Downing Street on Friday, the race is well and truly on to succeed her as prime minister.

There are 11 hopefuls jockeying for the chance to become the latest leader of the Conservative Party, down from 13 after Kit Malthouse and James Cleverly dropped out.

But from former foreign secretary Boris Johnson and his Vote Leave accomplice Michael Gove, to the ex-Commons leader Andrea Leadsom and arch-Brexiteer Esther McVey, there is still plenty of competition.

Click through the profiles below to see all the runners and riders.

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