Who Could Replace Theresa May as the Next Leader of the Conservative Party?

Who could replace Theresa May as the next Leader of the Conservative Party?
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Theresa May's leadership has been called into question after her Conservative party failed to secure a majority with Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn renewing calls for her to resign.

Who could replace Theresa May as the next Leader of the Conservative Party?

Boris Johnson 2/1

Boris Johnson was appointed Foreign Secretary after his failed leadership bid last year. He is seen as the favorite in the race to replace May

Philip Hammond 7/1

During the election campaign, it was rumored that Hammond was set to lose his job as Chancellor. He could now be seen as a safe & stable pair of hands

Michael Gove 14/1

He may struggle to shake off the reputation of treachery that he gained during the 2016 leadership election. He might think that a second attempt at the top job might be successful

Amber Rudd 16/1

Amber Rudd played a high-profile role during the election campaign. She essentially served as a stand in for Theresa May during the election campaign

Ruth Davidson 20/1

Ruth Davidson has led the Conservative Party to a stunning recovery in Scotland. The gains the Tories made in Scotland helped to halt their losses

Andrea Leadsom 60/1

Andrea Leadsom is the current Secretary of State for DEFRA. She was a prominent member of the Leave campaign during the 2016 EU referendum

This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.