London — A shocking UK election result that’s thrown the Conservative Party into turmoil leaves Theresa May’s position looking precarious. If history is any indication, the Tories will waste little time in seeking a new leader. So who can lay claim to the Tory crown? Brexit talks are due to start in 10 days, with the possibility of at least one new face on the other side of the negotiating table. The BBC has reported May plans to try and stay in office. But here are some potential contenders, if she does step aside: Boris Johnson, 52: The Comeback Kid Gaffe-prone Boris — he is one of the few politicians known by his first name — remains a popular figure and in the past he has made no secret of his ambition to be prime minister one day. In the aftermath of the 2016 Brexit referendum, he looked a shoe-in until he got ambushed and outplayed in palace intrigue. He owes his place in the cabinet to May needing to burnish her Brexit credentials with the star of the Leave campaign. As forei...
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