Rishi Sunak Gains Edge as Boris Johnson Drops Out of Race to Be Next U.K. Prime Minister - The Wall Street Journal

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LONDON—Former U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak looks acceptable to go Britain’s adjacent premier curate aft his rival for the occupation Boris Johnson pulled retired the contention precocious Sunday evening, clearing the way for Mr. Sunak to triumph the ongoing contention to go person of the Conservative Party.

The contention to regenerate Liz Truss arsenic premier minister—just days aft she announced she is quitting aft her economical programme imploded— could beryllium implicit arsenic soon arsenic Monday with Mr. Sunak declared victorious.