Tories’ pretender problem: who next if Boris Johnson falls?

Analysis: with PM in trouble, Conservatives fear his potential successors do not measure up

Boris Johnson has suffered undeniable political harm in becoming the first serving prime minister fined for breaking the law, and things could get worse if he is punished for other lockdown-breaking parties. But, at least so far, there is little appetite for ousting him. Tory MPs cite the Ukraine war, and perhaps more critically the lack of a credible alternative. Here are Johnson's potential rivals - and why Conservatives fear they do not measure up.