London: British Conservative Rishi Sunak on Monday named as the next prime minister and the country’s first leader of colour. According to the latest BBC report, the latest tally of backers who have gone public with their support: Rishi Sunak – 193 MPs; Penny Mordaunt – 26 MPs. Earlier, Boris Johnson withdrew his candidature from the race late last night. Priti Patel, a loyalist of former British prime minister Boris Johnson, on Monday came out in support of Rishi Sunak to take over at 10 Downing Street as the Conservative Party leader after her former boss withdrew from the leadership contest.
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“Will work day in and day out to deliver”: Rishi Sunak on being chosen as new UK PM
PM Modi Congratulates UK PM Rishi Sunak: Warmest congratulations @RishiSunak ! As you become UK PM, I look forward to working closely together on global issues, and implementing Roadmap 2030. Special Diwali wishes to the ‘living bridge’ of UK Indians, as we transform our historic ties into a modern partnership.
I would like to pay tribute to Liz Truss for her dedicated public service to the country says UK PM-designate RishiSunak in London: I would like to pay tribute to Liz Truss for her dedicated public service to the country. She has led with dignity and grace for a time of great change and under exceptionally difficult circumstances both at home and abroad: The UK PM-designate rishisunak in London
The United Kingdom PM-designate rishisunak at the Conservative Party Headquarters in London: I pledge that I will serve you with integrity and humility and I will work day in and day out to deliver for the British people.
I’ll make it my utmost priority to bring our party&country together, says Rishi Sunak: UK is a great country but we face a profound economic challenge. We now need stability&unity & I’ll make it my utmost priority to bring our party&country together as that’s the only way we’ll overcome challenges &build a better future for our children & grandchildren: rishisunak
UK PM-designate RishiSunak: Humbled & honoured to have support of my Parliamentary colleagues & to be elected as Leader of the Conservative & Unionist Party. It is the greatest privilege of my life to be able to serve the party I love & give back to the country I owe so much to.
correction | The visuals are from the Conservative Party Headquarters and not 10 Downing Street in London, as reported earlier. The UK PM-designate rishisunak arrived at the Conservative Party Headquarters.
UK PM Race LIVE: Rishi Sunak Takes Over as Prime Minister, Penny Mordaunt Withdraws
“The chancellor and the Treasury continue to work towards to having a package ready for the 31st should a new prime minister wish it to proceed on that day,” the spokesperson told reporters. “The decision will rest with the new prime minister”: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt
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