Tory members want Theresa May replaced by Boris Johnson - YouGov poll
The Foreign Secretary is favourite to take over, with Ruth Davidson and Jacob Rees-Mogg not far behind.
Thursday 28 September 2017 23:27, UK
A vast majority of Conservative members want Theresa May to forgo her promise to fight the next general election and step down as leader, a new poll suggests.
The YouGov poll for The Times found 64% want her gone before 2022, with 13% calling for her resignation before Britain has left the EU.
But most want her to stay Prime Minister until the divorce is complete, with 38% saying she should step down afterwards, and 13% hoping she quits just before the next election.
Just 29% back Mrs May's promise - to stay in power and lead the Conservatives, despite her gamble in June that backfired.
The PM has previously pledged:
Friday's poll showed Boris Johnson is the Tory members' favourite to take over, following his .
He leads the field on 23%, followed closely by Scottish Conservatives leader and former Remain-campaigner Ruth Davidson.
The Summer's hot topic Jacob Rees-Mogg is in third place with 17%, while the Brexit Secretary took 11% and Amber Rudd 6%.
It comes after a Sky Data poll at the end of August found if Mrs May remains leader.