to protect the economy with government borrowing up and people shopping less a warning the health and social care system in england is gridlocked and unable to cope with the demand putting vulnerable people at risk. and, us chess grandmaster hans niemann is suing a rival or at least 100 million dollars for alleged cheating. welcome to bbc news live from westminster. the leader of the house penny mordaunt has become the first to declare the winner will replace liz truss declare the winner will replace liz truss who declare the winner will replace liz truss who resigned yesterday although she remains in downing street although she remains in downing street until the successor is appointed. street until the successor is appointed- street until the successor is appointed. street until the successor is anointed. ., , , appointed. speaking outside number ten liz truss appointed. speaking outside number ten liz truss said appointed. speaking outside number ten liz truss
to disqualify him from holding public office on charges of unlawfully selling state gifts. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk, on pbs in the us or around the world in a few days time, the uk will have a new prime minister and penny mourdant, leader of the house of commons has become the first conservative mp to say she is running to replace liz truss. no other mp has declared yet but both borisjohnson and former chancellor rishi sunak have nominations from other mps. mrjohnson left office just over six weeks ago, forced out after a series of crises, including infringing the law. they each need the backing of at least 100 colleagues to do so. whoever wins becomes conservative leader and the next prime minister but opposition parties are calling for a general election. our deputy political editor vicki young has this report. i will remain as prime minister until a successor has been chosen. thank you. once again, there is a vacancy at the top of government. li