Who will be the next Prime Minister? Odds and profiles as Theresa May faces plot to topple her leadership
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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.
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.
Boris Johnson - 4/1
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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
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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 or nappy or washed the dishes.
Philip Hammond - 10/1
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.