Jeremy Hunt rules himself out of Tory leadership race to replace Rishi Sunak after election humiliation

Jeremy Hunt has reportedly ruled out a Tory leadership bid (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Sophie Wingate and Michael Howie
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Jeremy Hunt has ruled himself out of the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader as right-winger Suella Braverman remained tight-lipped on the prospect of her going for the job.

After leading the Conservatives to their worst general election result, Mr Sunak said he would quit as party leader once arrangements were in place to choose his successor.