Dorries is expected to depart frontline politics and pursue a career in novel writing following Boris Johnson’s downfall.
It is expected that at least 12 people will put their names forward in a contest Mark Francois described as the "Grand National without. the fences".
Andrea Jenkyns appeared to make a rude sign with her hand as she walked through the black gates to Downing Street.
“We congratulate the dogged determination of our members", Mick Lynch said.
The Brexiteer has backed Suella Braverman's campaign instead.
"So he's resigned but he hasn't f*cked off? Ok..."
The Tory minister said he was ‘honoured’ to be endorsed by the punk singer.
"Anybody who has ever known Boris Johnson, anybody who has worked with him, knows he is a liar."
It comes amid revelations that the domain name for his campaign website was registered on the 23rd of December 2021 - over six months before Boris Johnson resigned.
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