Jeremy Hunt has insisted the UK will 'flourish and prosper' even without a Brexit deal as he says he would also like a 'crack' at being Prime Minister. The foreign secretary's Brexit comments are likely to heighten cabinet tensions including with Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd who has warned about the impact of failing to secure an agreement. Mr Hunt was also asked by The Sunday Telegraph whether he would like to become PM, responding with: 'I think every MP has a corner of their heart that says they would like to have a crack at the top job. According to the survey of Conservative councillors, Home Secretary Mr Javid is the Party's first choice to replace Mrs May. He is followed by Mr Hunt and former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab.

Source: Daily Mail December 16, 2018 00:56 UTC