Brexit minister James Cleverly has confirmed he will enter the Tory leadership race. 

The pro-Leave MP is the eleventh person to put themselves forward to succeed Theresa May as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. 

Other candidates include home secretary Sajid Javid, health secretary Matt Hancock, international development secretary Rory Stewart, Dominic Raab, Esther McVey and environment secretary Michael Gove.  

Former foreign secretary and ex-mayor of London Boris Johnson remains the frontrunner.  

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