Home Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed that he is to run for the Tory leadership. His announcement comes later than many of the other contenders, and the field is now huge. The others: who have openly put them bids in are currently:
Matt Hancock, Rory Stewart, Andrea Leadsom, Michael Gove, Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab, Esther McVey, Jeremy Hunt.
Too many, Gerry says…