liz truss
Commons leader becomes first candidate to formally enter the race.
The UK does seem to be facing a large pile of crises right now.
"I hope Liz Truss hasn't decided to watch a bit of late afternoon quiz telly to wind down after today."
The allowance was introduced in 1991 after the resignation of Margaret Thatcher.
He only resigned last month.
From the disastrous mini-budget to chaos in the Commons, Truss's 44 days as prime minister have been colourful to say the least.
Former minister says voters would be "rightly furious" if the new Tory leader and PM refuses to go to the country.
"When a lettuce outlasts a Prime Minister, we have truly reached the endive days."
Sir Graham Brady said the election will last a week.