Rishi Sunak elected leader of the British Conservative Partyso too will take over as the next Prime Minister of the UKas reported by the political formation through its official Twitter account.

On Thursday last week Liz Truss submitted her resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after 44 days in office, thus becoming president of the United Kingdom for a short time.

On Sunday, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he was pulling out of the race. to lead the Conservative Party and return to lead the UK Government – ​​a position he held between July 2019 and September 2022 – arguing that, although he considers he has “a lot to offer”, it is not “the right time”.

Uncertainty

A) Yes, the two most heard names to replace Truss at the head of ‘story’ andRan Sunak, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commonsbut today the woman withdrew her candidacy.

“We have chosen our next prime minister. This decision is historic and demonstrates, once again, the diversity and talent of our party. Rishi has my full support,” said Mordaunt.after specifying that the proposal “has been fairly and comprehensively approved.”

He also assured that the country was going through “unprecedented times”, making it clear that the party needed “certainty”. Lastly, he hinted that they should unite and work together for the good of the nation, adding that much remains to be done.

Background

Sunak, 42, is the son of African parents of Indian descent. In the past, he worked as an analyst for various investment funds, including US Goldman Sachs, and accumulate considerable wealth. Since 2015 he has been a representative for the Richmond district.

Also worked for the government of former Prime Minister Theresa May (2016-2019) to become head of the UK Treasury during Johnson’s tenure, that’s later He named her Chancellor of the Treasury.

On several occasions, he has stated that his goal is to end the current economic crisis in which his country finds itself, especially after Truss’ announcement to cut taxes, a fact that has created distrust in markets and citizens alike.