Who will be the next Prime Minister? Odds and profiles for next Tory leader as Theresa May faces plot to topple her leadership

Theresa May faces yet more challenges to her
flagging leadership today, after former Tory chairman
Grant Shapps revealed he was behind a plot to topple
her.
It comes after a disastrous party conference in
Manchester, with dreary main hall speeches and
queues round the block to see the Mrs May's
potential replacements.
Mrs May's keynote address was plagued by calamity.
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She was upstaged first by a stage invasion from a
comedy prankster, then a persistent cough.
And in the final humiliation, the slogan on the shoddily
constructed backdrop fell to the floor one letter at a
time.
Mrs May insisted today that the country needs "calm
leadership" and that she had the full support of her
cabinet.
But who could replace her if she steps down - or is
forced out?
Here's the runners and riders.
Get the latest odds and betting options here
Boris Johnson - 4/1
For:
The Brexit eer Foreign Secretary is hugely popular with
Tory activists and delivered a majority for Leave.
Against:
He is divisive, does not enjoy the support of MPs and
being out of the country hampers bids to build a
parliamentary power base.
David Davis - 6/1
For:
Brexit Secretary hard man who was in the SAS, he
has plenty of experience and gets on well with most
Tory MPs.
Against:
Not entirely trusted by Cabinet colleagues, has
overseen stalled Brexit talks and stands accused of
pushing for top job.
Jacob Rees-Mogg - 7/1
For:
Comfortable in his own skin, his self-depracating
sense of humour has won an army of Conservative
fans.
Against:
He’s an anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage, Eton-
educated, City fat cat multimillionaire who has never
changed a nappy or washed the dishes.
Philip Hammond - 10/1
For:
Safe pair of hands as Chancellor and has broad
experience of Government jobs, including Foreign and
Defence.
Against:
Remainer who is seen as pushing for soft Brexit,
alienating pro-Leave members.
Amber Rudd - 10/1
For:
Amiable, confident and forthright, she has performed
well as Home Secretary during this year’s wave of
terror attacks.
Against:
She has a tiny majority in Hastings and Rye and
nearly lost her seat at June’s general election.
Andrea Leadsom - 16/1
For:
Commons Leader is popular with grassroots and made
it to final two in last year’s contest.
Against:
Economically very right wing and still hampered by
comments which seemed to criticise Theresa May for
not having kids.
Tom Tugendhat - 50/1
For:
Young, ex-Army officer who commands respect and
has just been elected chairman of the powerful
Commons Foreign Affairs Committee.
Against:
Has no ministerial experience and only became an MP
in 2015. Can be seen as overly-confident by some
colleagues.
David Gauke - 80/1
For:
Quiet operator, the Work and Pensions Secretary is
well-liked among MPs and could be a John Major
figure.
Against:
He could be too much of a dark horse and the public
has no idea who he is.

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