He has been singled out as the most impressive possible leadership contender by ex-Conservative MPs turned commentators Matthew Parris and Michael Portillo. (news.bbc.co.uk)
Back home, Liberal party members were elated when he was recently touted as a possible leadership contender (a notion quickly quashed by the central bank). (canadianbusiness.com)
Mr Rees - Mogg is more than a possible leadership contender: he and his claques are in contention for the soul... (thetimes.co.uk)