Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt throws hat in ring for Conservative leadership ...

Jeremy Hunt throws hit hat in the ring for Tory leadership race as he tells constituents he will 'announce candidacy at appropriate time' Hunt told Surrey constituents he will announce his candidacy in due course  Boris Johnson is currently favourite to replace PM with several vying for top spot Health secretary Matt Hancock and Dominic Raab are also among contenders  

By John Stevens Political Editor For The Daily Mail

Published: 00:50 BST, 25 May 2019 | Updated: 00:50 BST, 25 May 2019

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Senior Tories wasted no time in entering the race to replace Theresa May yesterday – with Jeremy Hunt and party shop steward Graham Brady leading a scramble for No 10.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is also expected to announce his candidacy today, while former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab will reveal his intentions tomorrow.

Foreign Secretary Mr Hunt heavily hinted that he will join the race to replace Mrs May as Tory leader as he delivered a speech in his Surrey constituency.

‘I’ll make the announcement on my own candidacy at the appropriate time,’ he told his local newspaper the Farnham Herald.

‘I think this is a day to remember Theresa May and her duty, her sense of public service, the fact that she has done an incredibly difficult job with enormous integrity, and I think that’s what people up and down the country will be thinking today.’

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (pictured at Haselmere Festival today) heavily hinted that he will join the race to replace Mrs May as Tory leader as he delivered a speech in his Surrey constituency

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (pictured at Haselmere Festival today) heavily hinted that he will join the race to replace Mrs May as Tory leader as he delivered a speech in his Surrey constituency

He tweeted to pay tribute to Mrs May after her emotional resignation speech

He tweeted to pay tribute to Mrs May after her emotional resignation speech 

Sir Graham revealed his plan to succeed Mrs May as he met her in Downing Street to agree her

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