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The former chancellor became the second candidate to declare their prime ministerial ambitions.
The former chancellor is the first candidate to be the next prime minister believed to have reached the 100-nomination threshold.
Former PM Boris Johnson was lagging behind, as was Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt.
The former prime minister cut short a family holiday in the Dominican Republic as the race to replace Liz Truss…
The Commons Leader has indicated that Jeremy Hunt will stay on as Chancellor if she wins.