British Home Secretary Sajid Javid has become the ninth M-P to enter the Conservative leadership race after Theresa May announced her plan to resign last week [[May 24]].
Mr Javid joins Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt, Rory Stewart, Dominic Raab [[rahb]], Matt Hancock, Andrea Leadsom [[AN-dree-uh LED-sum]], Michael Gove and Esther McVey [[ES-tuh mkh-VAY]] in a crowded field
The 47-year-old became the first home secretary from an ethnic minority background when he was appointed last year.
He says he entered politics to improve Britain.
