Who is Rishi Sunak and why is he running England?

Rishi Sunak has been appointed Prime Minister of England after the resignation of Liz Truss.

Recently sacked Boris Johnson Will not work again. He announced on Sunday evening, reports said Guardian. But the top end Rishi SunakA man who has not given any interviews during the prime ministerial race that started last week has no reason to panic.

Former Finance Minister

Between 2020 and 2022, he sat as Chancellor of the Exchequer in Great Britain for the Tories Conservative Party. Sunak has been the British Member of Parliament for Richmond since 2015.

He was often overshadowed by his energetic Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Rishi Sunak on Twitter

As the former prime minister announced on Sunday that he would not stand for re-election, Rishi Sunak tweeted a long thank you for his year as prime minister, his Brexit strategy, his vaccine campaign and his challenge. Vladimir Putin In Ukraine:

“Even if he decides not to contest for the post of prime minister, I am sure he will contribute to public life at home and abroad,” wrote Rishi Sunak on Sunday evening.

Liz Truss resigned

Liz dress He succeeded Boris Johnson as Prime Minister in August. But just weeks into Liz Truss’s tenure, the scandals followed one another. His chancellor of the exchequer was forced to resign after the budget they both presented sparked an outcry within and beyond England’s borders.

The newly appointed Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt Shortly after, he ripped through his entire budget, prompting Conservative MPs to publicly demand Truss’s resignation and an entire nation led by the British press: “Can Liz Truss survive?”

The answer was no. Truss resigned, making history after 45 days in office. The BBC writes.

Many believe that the turmoil has now reached its peak. Sunak is the only candidate who has much support in the party caucus in Parliament and ministerial experience.

Weak enemy

Now that adds more pressure Benny Mordant Who is Sunak’s only opponent left in the race for the post of Prime Minister? Half of the Conservative group in parliament supports Rishi Sunak’s candidacy, while around 30 sympathize with Mordant.

70 signatures from MPs are required to become officially operational. It writes Guardian.

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