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The poll by Conservative Home revealed the ardent Brexiteer is seen as a better choice than Boris Johnson, Michael Gov, David Davis and every other would-be Tory leader. The survey of 1,326 people saw Jacob Rees-Mogg come out on top - although, technically, the MP for North East Somerset really came second. First place among respondents was ‘none of the above’ - although Mr Rees-Mogg was the highest-placed real candidate. The results were released by Conservative Home on December 4 - the sixth such poll the website has carried out since the General Election.

GETTY Jacob Rees-Mogg is favourite to be the next Tory leader

The website revealed ‘none of the above’ was a consistent high-scorer since the election gamble backfired on Mrs May, sparking a huge drop in her approval ratings. They said: “'None of the Above' has now come first, first, second, second, first and now first again in the six Next Tory Leader surveys that we have conducted since the election.” The website said David Davis’ and Boris Jonhson’s support was dropping while Mr Rees-Mogg and Michael Gove were enjoying a boost. They said: “Jacob Rees-Mogg is up from 15 per cent to 18 per cent. Michael Gove was seven per cent last month; he is now on 12 per cent, and is the second named candidate, behind Rees-Mogg. That’s worth keeping an eye on.

GETTY Boris Johnson is one of the Tory heavyweights to have suffered due to 'Mogg-mania'

“Note too the gradual decline of David Davis. His ratings since the election have been 24 per cent, 20 per cent, 15 per cent, 13 per cent, nine per cent and now eight per cent.” Mr Johnson in particular was suffering a decline in support due to “Mogg-mania”. The website said: “Johnson’s ratings have been 18 per cent, nine per cent, seven per cent, that revived 21 per cent, 19 per cent and now 11 per cent. Mogg-mania is squeezing him." Mr Rees-Mogg again endeared himself to Brexiteers today with a brilliant question to Mrs May during Prime Minister’s Questions.

GETTY Jacob Rees-Mogg is favourite to replace Theresa May as Tory leader