Tory leadership betting odds: Who backs whom in race to replace Boris Johnson

The Conservative leadership race is in full swing to decide who will become the next Prime Minister, replacing Boris Johnson.

Under the system used to elect the leader of the Conservative Party, MPs vote for their preferred candidates in successive rounds of voting, with the person with the least support being eliminated each time.

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When only two are left, the finalists are presented to the full membership for a final vote, after which a winner will emerge.

As such, who the MPs are supporting in the race is extremely important.

Here is the latest backing of who declared a candidate as well as the latest odds from the bookmakers on victory, at the time of publication of this article.

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MPs declaring their support include: Mark Harper, Jacob Young, Angela Richardson, John Glen, Laura Trott, Mark Spencer, Paul Maynard, Robert Jenrick, Claire Coutinho, Liam Fox, Oliver Dowden, Mel Stride, Sir Bob Neil l, Andrew Murrison, Bim Afolami, Louie French, Simon Jupp, Simon Hoa re, Kevin Hollinrake, Fay Jones, Peter Gibson, Helen Whately, Maria Caulfield, Craig Williams, James Cartlidge, Robert Goodwill, Simon Hart, Gareth Davies, Siobhan Baillie , Anthony Browne, Greg Hands, Ruth Edwards, Gary Streeter, Alex Chalk, Laura Farris, Victoria Prentis, Dominic Raab, Lucy Frazer, Gillian Keegan, Grant Shapps, Matt Hancock, James Wild, Rebecca Pow, Steve Barclay, Helen Whately, Alum That...