London: Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak are leading the race for Britain’s next Prime Minister, according to media reports.
Liz Truss took over as British Prime Minister in the midst of a severe economic crisis. Britain’s economy was further strained after his government’s botched tax cut plans. As a result, the pound depreciated significantly against the dollar.
The fall in the pound added to the worries of Britons already suffering from rising costs of everyday goods. In this situation, the British finance minister resigned, taking responsibility for the government’s confusing announcements. Following this, British Prime Minister Liz Truss also resigned from her post on Thursday.
British media have reported that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak are leading the race for the next Prime Minister of Britain. Opinion polls suggest that Rishi Sunaku, who made it to the end in the previous Conservative Party leadership election and lost to Liz Truss, has the support of 100 MPs, and that Rishi has the best chance of becoming the next Prime Minister. Meanwhile, supporters of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson are optimistic that his prospects are bright.
Conservative Party M.P. Paul Bristow, “I hope Boris will turn this opportunity around. I am sure that the MPs of the Conservative Party will realize this. “Boris can win the next general election,” he said. Amidst these campaigns, the Conservative Party leadership election will be held on October 28.