Potential candidates to replace Theresa May if she stops being prime minister of the United Kingdom

The third defeat of the Brexit agreement negotiated with Brussels for Theresa May it means that the British Prime Minister is in trouble again, perhaps now for the last time.

While the steps to be followed are negotiated, ranging from new elections to an exit from Europe without prior agreement, names already appear to replace the woman who took office in order to fulfill the mandate given to her by the British referendum held on June 23, 2016.

But that has not come to fruition and these are names that look like options to replace it.

Here are some of your potential successors in the Conservative Party:

The former Mayor of London was one of the artisans of the Brexit victory in the 2016 referendum.

Appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs immediately after May, constantly criticized its strategy in the negotiations with Brussels and ended up resigning in July to become one of his fiercest rivals.

Charismatic, popular and politically clever, "Bojo", 54, provokes divergent opinions within the conservative formation.

He continues to be the favorite of British bookmakers.

Minister of the environment and sworn enemy of disposable plastics, this eurosceptic 51 years old, the man of confidence of Boris Johnson during the referendum campaign, is one of the most ardent supporters of Brexit in the May government.

But when it comes to entering the leadership race, it could cost him his unprofitable reputation as a traitor to his political friends.

Ardent supporter of the EU's exit, this 45-year-old karate and boxing enthusiast, a former lawyer specializing in international law, briefly served as Brexit's minister between July and November.

Sincere Eurosceptic, he resigned because of his disagreement with the text negotiated in May with the EU, which he considers "bad for our economy and our democracy".

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeremy Hunt, 52, has defended to stay in the EU in 2016 before changing his mind, disappointed by the arrogant attitude of Brussels in the negotiations .

This copy, who speaks fluent Japanese, has forged a reputation as a person who is not afraid of challenges and who for six years has chaired the fate of a National Health Service (NHS) confronted to a deep crisis.

Former Minister of Business and son of a Pakistani bus driver, Interior Minister, Sajid Javid, 49, is the face of a modern and multicultural UK and an influential personality of the country. Conservative party.

Appointed Interior Minister in April 2018, he was noted for his treatment of a scandal regarding the treatment of children of Caribbean immigrants, known as the Windrush generation. .

He is a supporter of Thatcherism and free trade, but despite his Eurosceptic, he spoke out against Brexit in the 2016 referendum.

Elected in 2010 after a career in financial and economic journalism, he accompanied May in his ascent to power, a support that has borne fruit: first the portfolio of the Interior, then the Labor Party .

Renowned for her hard work and effectiveness, Amber Rudd, 55, was named "2015 Minister of the Year" by the conservative magazine The Spectator for her work at the helm of the Ministry of Energy.

Weakness? His reputation as pro-European, which could wreak havoc.

MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, 49, is the leader of the Eurosceptic Conservatives and, as such, a very influential personality. With an exceptionally formal way of speaking, he has an unusual success in social networks. He declared his support for Johnson.

Andrea Leadsom, 55, was May's right hand in the 2016 race to replace David Cameron. She is the government representative in the House of Commons and an ardent supporter of Brexit.

Other potential candidates include International Development Minister Penny Mordaunt, Downing Street's number two David Lidington, former Brexit Minister David Davis, Attorney General Geoffrey Cox and Finance Minister Philip Hammond .

(By Edouard Guihaire – AFP)