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The results of the first vote in the election for the leadership of the Conservative Party are already known and Boris Johnson’s former finance minister Rishi Sunak was among the first to leave the government in the crisis that led to the government’s collapse. Resigned as Prime Minister, leading the race with 88 votes. Incumbent Trade Minister Benny Mordant received 67 votes and British diplomatic chief Liz Truss received 50 votes.
The Conservative Party entered a marathon race to choose a new leader until it reached two names. The first round ended with Rishi Sunak and Benny Mordant confirming their preference.
Boris Johnson’s Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Conservative Party.
Candidates need at least 30 supporters to advance to the next stage, so MP Jeremy Hunt and incumbent Finance Minister Nadim Zahavi have already been kicked out of the race. According to Sky News, the second poll will be held tomorrow. The former has already declared his support for Sunak, praising not only his ability to implement economic policies, but also his “decency” with high “standards of integrity”.
In addition to Sunak, Mordant and Truss, the former Secretary of State for Equality Chemie Badenoch (40 votes), the head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Parliament Tom Tugenthat (37 votes), and the Attorney General of England and Wales Suella Braverman (32 votes).
By the end of next week, the two finalists will be revealed. Boris Johnson’s successor will be announced on September 5, before the end of MPs’ summer recess.
The prime minister stepped down as the leader of the Conservative Party last week after more than 50 members of the government resigned. However, he will remain in office until the process is completed.
The will to continue, the strength of the “herd” and the “best job in the world”. Boris Johnson’s resignation speech
The winner of the election will be called by Queen Elizabeth II to form a government. There is no need to hold parliamentary elections as the Conservative Party currently has an absolute majority in the British Parliament.
* News updated at 9:45pm with Jeremy Hunt’s statement of support for Rishi Sunak
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