FOREST of Dean MP Mark Harper has not ruled himself out of standing for the leadership of the Conservative Party and, with it, becoming the next Prime Minister as the runners to success Theresa May begin to declare.

But Mr Harper has praised Mrs May for her work after she tearfully announced her resignation last Friday.

A spokesman for the former Government Chief Whip said he will ‘make his intentions clear in due course’ as to whether he will join the race for the leadership of his party.

FULL STORY IN THIS WEEK’S FORESTER