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Liam Fox has refused to rule himself out of running for the Conservative leadership, as senior MPs scramble for an alternative to Boris Johnson.
The former defence secretary told Sky News that many contenders were waiting for the party's influential 1922 committee to outline a timetable for the race before making up their minds.
When asked about his own intentions, Dr Fox told Adam Boulton: "I'm not ruling it out, I'm not ruling it in - I'm going to think about it over this weekend.
"I'll talk to my wife and talk to my colleagues and then you'll be one of the first few million to know."
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Although she was supportive of the In campaign, Theresa May is seen as a strong candidate for succeeding the Prime Minister and halting what has been described as the "Boris bandwagon".
The Home Secretary kept a low profile for much of the run-up to the referendum, and managed to avoid becoming embroiled in the blue-on-blue attacks which have left the Tories divided.
Other MPs have been writing in the Sunday newspapers, in what could be an indication that they intend to throw their hats into the ring.
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan warned in an article for The Sunday Times against a Brexiteer-style tough stance on immigration, as although it would "appease the noisy fringes" it would plunge the Tories into "wilderness".
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Meanwhile, Work and Pensions Secretary Stephen Crabb wrote: "The referendum campaign highlighted deeply entrenched divisions in parts of Britain's society which demands a One Nation response focused on improving social mobility and breaking down barriers to opportunity."
Hours after the referendum result became clear, Mr Cameron said he planned to resign by the autumn, paving the way for his successor to begin Article 50 negotiations in October.
The prospect of months of delay has frustrated EU officials, who called for talks to begin immediately and warned they would not be held "hostage" by a Conservative leadership race.
