The Conservative Party is fractured and Britain’s public finances are battered. That will test the political skills of a leader who has been involved in national politics for only seven years.
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Who Are Rishi Sunak’s Top Cabinet Ministers?
The new prime minister named people with high-level experience, several of them to posts they have held before, sending a message of stability after a period of upheaval.
Rishi Sunak Is a Brexit Supporter. Here’s What He’ll Have to Navigate.
While he was among the first to come out in favor of Britain’s exit from the European Union, he hasn’t shared the Conservative Party’s hard-line approach.
Sunak’s Ascent Is a Breakthrough for Diversity, With Privilege
Rishi Sunak’s ascent to the prime minister’s office is a significant milestone for Britain’s Indian diaspora. But for many, his immense personal wealth has made him less relatable.
Rishi Sunak Wins Contest to be UK’s Next PM and Confront Economic Storm
After a period of chaos, Mr. Sunak, a Conservative, faces serious political and economic headwinds. He will be the first person of color and first Hindu to be prime minister.
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.
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.
How Political Primaries Drive Britain’s Dysfunction
In the United States, too, the rise of inside-party primaries has empowered candidates at the extremes, and the result is likely to be a greater disconnect with the public.
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.