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PRESSURE is mounting on Liz Truss to step down as Prime Minister as a number of her own MPs went public with their demands for her resignation.<\/p>\n
But who could replace Ms Truss<\/a> if she is forced out as Conservative Party<\/a> leader? And who is the favourite for the job? <\/p>\n Tory MPs are calling for Liz Truss to step down as UK Prime Minister[\/caption]<\/p>\n Tory MPs Crispin Blunt, Andrew Bridgen<\/a> and Jamie Wallis<\/a> have all publicly stated they believe she should resign<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mr Blunt, who was the first Tory MP to publicly call for Ms Truss<\/a> to resign, said “the game is up” for the Prime Minister.<\/p>\n It comes after the PM ditched a major chunk<\/a> of the mini-budget<\/a> and sacked Kwasi Kwarteng<\/a> as chancellor, replacing him with Jeremy Hunt<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to The Daily Mail<\/a>, more Tory MPs are planning to try to oust the Prime Minister this week, with more than 100 ready to submit letters of no confidence<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read More on Liz Truss<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n TRUSS ME<\/p>\n Liz Truss apologises for ‘mistakes’ and going ‘too far, too fast’<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n NO TRUSS<\/p>\n New blow for Truss as more than half of Tory members think she should resign NOW<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n But who could replace Liz Truss if she is ousted as Prime Minister?<\/p>\n Ex-Chancellor Rishi Sunak<\/a> picked up the most support among Tory MPs in the initial stages of the leadership race<\/a> for his handling of the economy especially through the pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n But members didn\u2019t back his bid believing he stabbed Boris Johnson <\/a>in the back with a dramatic resignation triggering his downfall.<\/p>\n Odds according to Betfair Exchange – 7\/4.<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a> <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a> <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/p><\/div>\n \n\t<\/div>\n \n\t<\/div>\n Defence Secretary Ben Wallace<\/a> didn\u2019t put himself forward as a candidate in the summer 2022 contest, but Tory MPs see him as competent and a safe pair of hands.<\/p>\n The former Scots Guards infantryman completed two operational tours of Northern Ireland<\/a> before he started his political career as a Member of the Scottish Parliament<\/a> then became the MP for Wyre and Preston North in 2005.<\/p>\n Odds according to Betfair Exchange – 5\/1.<\/p>\n Jeremy Hunt<\/a> ruled out standing again as party leader having lost to Boris Johnson in 2019 and only secured 18 votes when he stood in 2022.<\/p>\n Vastly experienced having served at Culture, Health and at the Foreign Office. But remains divisive in the party due to backing Remain in the Brexit <\/a>vote.<\/p>\n Odds according to Betfair Exchange – 9\/2.<\/p>\n Penny Mordaunt<\/a> appeared a favourite with members during the leadership race, but she finished third.<\/p>\n But the ex-Defence Secretary<\/a> came under fire at the party conference for saying it “makes sense” to raise benefits in line with inflation rather than wages.<\/p>\n Odds according to Betfair Exchange – 9\/1.<\/p>\n Hardline Suella Braverman<\/a> appears not to have given up hope of reaching Downing Street after hitting the limelight with her failed 2022 bid.<\/p>\n The Home Secretary has already had a major row with Ms Truss demanding to cut immigration numbers<\/a> from the current 239,000 to the tens of thousands.<\/p>\n Read More on The Sun<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n GREEN WITH ENVY<\/p>\n Alison Hammond looks thinner than ever backstage at This Morning<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWho could replace Liz Truss as UK Prime Minister if she steps down?<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\t\tLiz Truss apologises for 'mistakes' and going 'too far, too fast'\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\tNO TRUSS\t\t\t<\/h3>\n
\n\t\t\t\tNew blow for Truss as more than half of Tory members think she should resign NOW\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\tREADY FOR RISHI\t\t\t<\/h3>\n
\n\t\t\t\tRishi Sunak is public's favourite to replace Liz Truss – followed by BoJo\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\tLiz Truss apologises for 'mistakes' and vows to lead Tories into next election\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\tTHE GHOST PM \t\t\t<\/h3>\n
\n\t\t\t\tTruss clings on as Tories don't know how to oust her or who replaces her\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\tTORY WIPEOUT\t\t\t<\/h3>\n
\n\t\t\t\tPM allies warn Tories that ousting her will lead to devastating election loss\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\t<\/p>\nBen Wallace<\/h3>\n
Jeremy Hunt<\/h3>\n
Penny Mordaunt<\/h3>\n
Suella Braverman<\/h3>\n
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