Next UK Prime Minister LIVE Updates: Rishi Sunak- who was defeated by Liz Truss in the leadership contest- has the public endorsement of 145 Tory MPs
Rishi Sunak is set to be UK’s next prime minister as Penny Mordaunt- the only other candidate- is scrambling to persuade Tory MPs for support. Boris Johnson, who was expected to declare his bid for the prime minister post again withdrew from the race late last night.
Rishi Sunak– who was defeated by Liz Truss in the leadership contest- has the public endorsement of more than half of Tory MPs while Penny Mordaunt has just just 26 Tory MPs backing her till now – far below the 100 MP threshold which candidates need to hit by this afternoon if they wish to make it onto the ballot paper
Senior Tories visit Rishi Sunak’s campaign office, BBC reports
Several prominent Conservative MPs visited Rishi Sunak’s campaign headquarters, BBC reported. Kemi Badenoch, the International Trade Secretary, and Gavin Williamson, the former education secretary, both stopped off at Rishi Sunak’s office.
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