CONSERVATIVE PARTY LEADERSHIP CONTENDERS ODDS CANDIDATE (FROM BIOGRAPHY CURRENT MP SUPPORT POSITION ON NEGOTIATIONS CONNECT’S VIEW BETFAIR) THERESA MAY 1 - 2 The first female A total of 69 MPs Has said that she would not Backed by heavyweights on Home Secretary Chairman of the including the following trigger Article 50 before the both sides of the Brexit Conservative Party from Cabinet Ministers: end of 2016. debate, her strong showing as 2002 to 2003. Chris Grayling Has pledged to negotiate she launched her campaign Strategically played a low Justine Greening access to the single market makes her the new front- key role in the Anna Soubry for UK goods and services. runner. Her loyal team are referendum campaign, Jeremy Hunt Has said that under her experienced and determined. quietly supporting the Patrick McLoughlin leadership there would not Theresa May is the candidate ‘Remain’ campaign. Michael Fallon be an early election or to beat. Worked for the Bank of Matt Hancock another referendum. England prior to becoming an MP in 1997. MICHAEL GOVE 3 - 1 First elected in May A total of 12 MPs Argued that the UK should Turned the entire contest on Lord Chancellor and 2005, Michael Gove has a including the following remain outside of the single its head with his shock Secretary of State for reputation as a reformer Ministers: market, negotiate access to announcement that he would Justice and intellectual. Ed Vaizey it but not be governed by its stand. Early indications are Was a prominent Nicky Morgan rules. that dumping his friend and campaigner for the UK to Nick Boles Has also said that UK will colleague Boris Johnson has leave the EU. not face trade tariffs on cost him dear. But he remains Former journalist and exports as European a formidable operator. former Chair of the countries will not risk centre-right think tank, erecting barriers that will Policy Exchange. impact on their own Previously Secretary of exports. State for Education from 2010 to 2014 and Chief Whip from 2014 to 2015. ANDREA LEADSOM 9 - 2 Prominent Leave A total of 14 MPs Wants to leave the single The dark horse of the contest. Minister of State for campaigner, who including the following market altogether. Impressive rising star who Energy increased her profile and Minister: After the leave vote, she backed the leave campaign reputation during the Penny Mordaunt tweeted: "My absolute but it might be too soon. debate. Tim Laughton priority is securing Brexit, in line with the democratic CONSERVATIVE PARTY LEADERSHIP CONTENDERS First elected in 2010 for mandate. Huge opportunity South Northamptonshire. for our great country!" Economic Secretary to the Treasury from April 2014 to May 2015. 25-year career in banking before becoming an MP. STEPHEN CRABB 25 - 1 Backed the Remain A total of 20 MPs Has ruled out a second The continuity Cameroon Secretary of State for Campaign. including the following referendum and an early contender. Conservatives have Work and Pensions Grew up on a council Ministers: general election. a habit of picking the least- estate and seen as a Sajid Javid At his campaign launch, he known candidate. His back prominent voice of Jeremy Wright said that he wanted a set of story will resonate with some, working class Ed Timpson economic arrangements as will his Christian values; his conservatism. “that approximate as views on social issues may be First elected in 2005 and closely as possible to the a problem for modernisers. previously Secretary of arrangements we have State for Wales. now.” LIAM FOX 40 - 1 Served as Secretary of A total of 9 MPs so far Announcing his leadership The right wing candidate who Former Secretary of State State for Defence from including: campaign, Liam Fox said stood against David Cameron for Defence 2010 to 2011. Robert Goodwill that, "I don't believe the in 2005. Seems like a long shot Seen as to the right of British public would accept but will expect to come back the Conservative Party, the free movement in return into the new Prime Minister’s he was an active for access to the Single Cabinet. campaigner for ‘Leave.’ Market. We need to have a more free-trade approach.” .