Rishi Sunak will be next UK prime minister

Rishi Sunak volition beryllium the adjacent premier curate aft nary different rivals came guardant to situation him.

He was the lone campaigner aft Penny Mordaunt pulled retired conscionable up of the 1400 deadline. Boris Johnson was expected to stand, but decided not to basal connected Sunday.

Sir Graham Brady announced the effect 4 days aft Liz Truss resigned from the office.

Mr Sunak instantly became person of the Conservative Party and should beryllium PM aboriginal aft gathering King Charles.

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