Eight candidates are in race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as Transport Secretary Grant Shapps,Former Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Foreign Office minister Rehman Chishti have withdrawn their candidatures from the contest.
Boris Johnson announced on 7 July that he was stepping down as prime minister and leader of the UK s Conservative Party. He will serve as a caretaker prime. 13.07.2022, Sputnik International
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday that he is leaving office with his "head held high" and suggested his replacement could come sooner than September, the original date given for his departure.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rishi Sunak, the former UK chancellor of the exchequer and the candidate for prime minister, said on Tuesday that he would not demonize . 12.07.2022, Sputnik International
By Patricia Rodriguez London, Jul 12 (EFE).- The procedure for electing the British Conservative Party’s new leader, and consequently the nation’s prime minister, kicked off on Tuesday with the formal presentation of eight candidates, among whom former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has emerged as the clear favorite. The aspirants each needed the support …