By AFPMore by this AuthorLONDONWith British Prime Minister Theresa May poised to announce a timetable for her departure on Friday, contenders for her job are jostling for position. Here is a list of the main declared and potential hopefuls:BORIS JOHNSONA former mayor of London, "Boris" or "BoJo", has confirmed he would "of course" contest any upcoming leadership contest, surprising very few in Westminster. A key figure in the 2016 Brexit campaign, he failed in a bid for the top job in its aftermath as ally Michael Gove withdrew his support at the last minute. May appointed Johnson as foreign minister but he quickly drew attention for the wrong reasons, including a series of diplomatic gaffes. An ardent eurosceptic with a black belt in karate, the 45-year-old has quickly climbed the ministerial ladder after only joining the government in 2015 under former Prime Minister David Cameron.

Source: Daily Nation May 24, 2019 12:22 UTC