After Round 1, Rishi Sunak Leads In Race To Be Boris Johnson’s Replacement
Who is Rishi Sunak and is he running for Prime Minister?
Rishi Sunak, previous chancellor of the UK, won the most votes in the primary round of casting a ballot to succeed Boris Johnson as Conservative Party pioneer and UK Prime Minister. Rishi Sunak scored 88 votes, in front of Penny Mordaunt (67 votes) and Truss Liz (50 votes), reports Reuters. Finance serve Nadhim Zahawi and previous bureau serve Jeremy Hunt were dispensed with.
Additionally in the race is another Indian-beginning individual from Parliament – Attorney General Suella Braverman.
Under the political race plan, Boris Johnson’s replacement as Conservative pioneer is intended to be declared on September 5, as the party looks to revamp its famous help after he was felled by constant outrage.
Since pronouncing his goal to run for party initiative last week, Rishi Sunak has kept a consistent lead among his party’s parliamentary partners. However, the Conservative Party participation base which will have the last express is by all accounts gathering speed behind Penny Mordaunt.
