Rishi Sunak to become next UK prime minister following election as Conservative Party leader

Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s next prime minister after he won the race on Monday to lead the Conservative Party, tasked with steering a deeply divided country through an economic downturn set to leave millions of people poorer. One of the wealthiest politicians in Westminster, Sunak will become the country’s first leader of colour –… Read More Rishi Sunak to become next UK prime minister following election as Conservative Party leader

October 24, 2022 SledgeLeave a comment

UK PM Liz Truss announces resignation

Liz Truss said on Thursday she was resigning as British prime minister, brought down by her economic programme that sent shockwaves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party just six weeks after she was appointed. Speaking outside the door of her Number 10 Downing Street office and residence, Truss accepted that she could not… Read More UK PM Liz Truss announces resignation

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UK PM Boris Johnson announces resignation

Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime minister after he dramatically lost the support of his ministers and most Conservative lawmakers, but said he would stay on until his successor was chosen. Bowing to the inevitable as more than 50 government ministers and aides quit and lawmakers said he must… Read More UK PM Boris Johnson announces resignation

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