Boris Johnson says he will run to be Tory leader - Sky sources
The former foreign secretary told a conference in Manchester that he would enter the race to succeed Theresa May if a vacancy arises.
Find out where all the runners and riders are in the race to replace Theresa MayMrs May is immune to ousting by Tory MPs until December 2019 - after winning a vote of confidence last year.Some backbenchers are trying to change the rules so another vote can be held more quickly, while others -Mr Johnson was picked as one of the leaders of the Vote Leave campaign for Mrs May's cabinet when she took over in the aftermath of the 2016 referendum.
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