2024-07-24 10:53:39
The British Conservative Party announced that it will appoint a new leader on November 2, succeeding former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The Conservative MPs, members of the 1922 Committee responsible for the party’s internal organisation, decided the rules for these internal elections, which are considered crucial to the party’s future.
According to Agence France-Presse, “the winner will become the leader of the opposition in Parliament, and will face Prime Minister Keir Starmer every week in the traditional session known as ‘Questions to the Prime Minister.'”
According to the agency, “At this stage, no potential candidate has officially confirmed that they will run, but there are a number of names that have been circulating for months to succeed Sunak, who announced his resignation after failing in the legislative elections, including in particular former Trade Minister Kemi Badenoch, former Home Secretary Suella Braverman, former Minister of State for Immigration Robert Jenrick, and former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly. Under the terms, potential candidates have until July 29 to meet the necessary conditions and announce themselves.”
“The party’s 121 MPs will vote in two stages to choose two candidates. Voting will close on October 31, with the winner announced on November 2. Sunak will remain party leader until a successor is elected,” said the chairman of the 1922 Committee, Bob Blackman, who said he was “determined” to hold a “respectful” debate to determine “the party’s future,” according to Agence France-Presse.
The British Conservative Party suffered a historic defeat in the legislative elections, after 14 years in power.
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2024-07-24 10:53:39