Tue, 21-Oct-2025

First round of voting for new PM among UK Conservative

MPs to vote on who will succeed Boris Johnson on September 5. Johnson resigned last week after a cabinet revolt, led by then-finance minister Rishi Sunak. Sunak topped Tory MPs’ nominations on Tuesday, ahead of Liz Truss, Paul Shapps and Penny Mordaunt. LONDON: Britain’s ruling Conservative Party was set to narrow down the eight contenders … Read more