The race to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May is heating up, the field of Conservative contenders is quickly growing and the focus is squarely on how to handle Brexit.
Conservative leader Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street on April 10, 2018. Johnson is favorite to replace Theresa May as party leader and prime minister when she leaves office June 7.
Her successor will have to try to complete Brexit — a task that May failed to complete during her three years in office. While she succeeded in striking a divorce deal with the European Union, the plan was defeated three times in Parliament by British lawmakers from across the political spectrum. The best-known contestant for the Conservative leadership post is former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who has said he would take Britain out of the EU on Oct. 31 even if no deal is reached with EU leaders.Another Conservative contender, International Development Secretary Rory Stewart, said Saturday that he could not serve in a Cabinet under Johnson if Johnson wins. Stewart says he could not work for a leader who is comfortable with the idea of a no-deal Brexit.
The field is likely to grow to about a dozen candidates, with a winner expected to be chosen by mid- or late July. Senior Conservatives including Home Secretary Sajid Javid, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and former House of Commons leader Andrea Leadsom are among those considering a leadership run.
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