Rishi Sunak has won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party and will become Britain\u0027s next prime minister – the third this year.
The former Treasury chief will be Britain’s first leader of colour, and faces the task of stabilizing the party and country at a time of economic and political turbulence.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
He has promised “integrity, professionalism and accountability” if he forms a government — a nod to the growing to desire for a leader who can tackle the country’s problems. Sunak, who was Treasury chief from 2020 until this summer, quit in July in protest at Johnson’s leadership. The prospect of a return by Johnson had thrown the already divided Conservative Party into further turmoil. He led the party to a thumping election victory in 2019, but his premiership was clouded by scandals over money and ethics that eventually became too much for the party to bear.
He hinted he might be back, however, saying: “I believe I have much to offer but I am afraid that this is simply not the right time.”Article content
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