Tag: UK PM race

Boris Johnson will run for UK leadership and has the numbers needed, minister says

LONDON, Oct 23 – Boris Johnson will enter the race to replace Liz Truss as British prime minister, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton Harris told Sky News on Sunday, saying the former leader had enough support from lawmakers to pass the 100-vote threshold. Asked if Johnson would run, […]

Sunak leads in race for UK leader; Johnson yet to declare

LONDON — Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak was frontrunner Sunday in the Conservative Party’s race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister, as he garnered the public support of over 100 Tory lawmakers to forge ahead of his two main rivals — ousted former Prime Minister Boris […]

Race to become UK PM down to final two: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss

Summary Sunak and Truss in final two to lead Britain Contest has revealed ruling party divisions Leadership contest now moves to party members LONDON, July 20 – Former finance minister Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss will battle it out to become Britain’s next prime minister after […]

Headlines