Whoever takes over from Theresa May will have to face the same Brexit crisis that will have brought about her downfall.
For that reason, a new leader - almost certainly a Brexiteer, withTo the alarm of pro-Remain MPs, many of the potential Tory leadership contenders, would be prepared to leave the EU with no deal.Former Remainers who have not ruled out no-deal include Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid.
Backing the prime minister's deal - so far - and against no-deal are Michael Gove, Rory Stewart, Matt Hancock and Amber Rudd.Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid have not ruled a no-deal BrexitThose prime ministers who arrive in Downing Street after winning a general election usually enjoy a honeymoon period, often lasting several months.Whitehall insiders suggest that to make Brexit work, the new PM will need better personal skills than Theresa May.
More"clubbable", they suggest, both with Tory MPs and even with the likes of the Cognac-quaffing Jean-Claude Juncker and his successor.Some MPs have said they will resign if Boris Johnson becomes leaderGood luck with that! The new prime minister will inherit the same parliamentary arithmetic, and a hardline Brexiteer like Mr Johnson could face bigger pro-Remain rebellions on the Tory side than Mrs May has suffered.
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