ɪnðə wˈeɪk ʌvðə nˈuːz ʌv wˈɪlsənz dᵻsˈɪʒən tə ɹɪzˈaɪn, kˈælæɡən wʌz ɹᵻpˈoːɹɾᵻd æz bˌiːɪŋ ðə fˈeɪvɹɪt tə səksˈiːd hˌɪm.
In the wake of the news of Wilson's decision to resign, Callaghan was reported as being the favourite to succeed him.