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Tag: Sunak, Rishi (1980- )
Rishi Sunak will face difficult economic tests immediately.
As prime minister, Mr. Sunak will face a vastly different economic backdrop to the one he experienced as finance minister.
What Will Happen Next to Become U.K. Prime Minister?
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak must now visit Buckingham Palace to meet with King Charles III, who will invite Mr. Sunak to form the next government.
Rishi Sunak Makes History as UK’s First Prime Minister of Color
Born in southern England to parents of Indian heritage, he has spoken of a childhood split between the Hindu temple and cheering on the local soccer team.
Rishi Sunak Becomes the Front Runner for U.K. Prime Minister
Mr. Sunak’s warnings about inflation and his fiscal conservatism may have cost him the post in September. But now his accurate assessments are easing his path to Britain’s top job.
Your Monday Briefing: Xi Jinping Consolidates Power
Plus Britain prepares for a new leader and Russia forcibly resettles Ukraine’s children.
Boris Johnson Drops Out of UK Prime Minister Race
Pulling out of the race to succeed Liz Truss, the former prime minister eased a path for Rishi Sunak, his former chancellor of Britain’s treasury.
Boris Johnson Returns to Britain and Gains Support for Prime Minister Bid
The former Conservative leader, who was forced out of office after scandals this summer, hasn’t declared his candidacy, but dozens of party lawmakers already support him.
How Tumultuous Forces of Brexit Divided U.K.’s Conservative Party
Some experts link Liz Truss’s downfall to the ripple effect of Britain’s departure from the European Union and the bitter, ideologically opposed factions it created in her party.
How the Next British Prime Minister Will Be Chosen
The process, which does not include the general public, will be swift.