Sterling down on UK leader challenge

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Conservative MP Boris Johnson speaks as he visits Bristol on May 14, 2016 in Bristol, England.

Jacob Rees-Mogg

Educated at Eton College, Rees-Mogg gives the public impression of a Conservative transported from the 1950s. Another strong supporter of a “hard Brexit,” Rees-Mogg openly opposes abortion, even after rape, has voted against equal marriage and called for the end to the foreign aid budget.

Ruth Davidson

Davidson is the current leader of the Scottish Conservative Party. Her strong showing as an election campaigner, as well as strong performances on television, have led many to view her as the natural heir to Theresa May. Davidson is viewed as a much more centrist member of the Conservatives who holds a less positive view of Brexit.

Amber Rudd

The current home secretary nearly threw her hat into the ring after the recent election. She is seen as a natural heir to previous leader David Cameron. She continuously rebukes Johnson for his open lack of unity and once called him “the kind of boyfriend you would not want to drive you home.”

David Davis

Currently in charge of Brexit negotiations, Davis is sticking to the script as a loyal soldier in May’s premiership. Many see his role in removing Britain from the European Union as putting him in no position to switch roles in the near future.