Former chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed he is in the running to become the next Conservative leader and prime minister, saying he wants to “fix our economy”.
Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg told that Boris Johnson would “clearly stand” to lead the party.
Penny Mordant told Laura Konsberg on Sunday that she regrets Liz Truss’ mini-budget and will keep Jeremy Hunt as chancellor.
Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer reiterated his call for a general election, adding that “any incoming government will have to pick up the mess”.
Britain is a Great Country But We are Facing a Deep Crisis, Says Sunak
Announcing that he is running as the next leader and Prime Minister of the Conservative Party after days of speculation, during which he won the support of more than 100 MPs, Rishi Singh said Britain is a great country. But we are facing a deep crisis.
In a tweet announcing his candidacy, Sunak wrote “Britain is a great country but we face a deep economic crisis”.
Sunak says he can “fix our economy, unify his party and deliver for our country”, and that although “the challenges we face now are the challenges posed by the pandemic”. There are far more”, “Opportunities – if we make the right choices.” are unusual”.
Pledging to deliver on the 2019 manifesto that won the Tories 43.6 per cent of the vote, Sunak says he will see “integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level of government”.
“The choices our party makes now will decide whether the next generation of British people will have more opportunities than the last,” he writes.
Addressing Fellow Members of the Assembly, He Writes:
I am asking you for an opportunity to help us solve our problems. Be confident in your record, firm in your convictions and ready to lead again to lead your party and country to the next general election. From Rishi Sunak
I am asking you for an opportunity to help us solve our problems. Be confident in your record, firm in your convictions and ready to lead again to lead your party and country to the next general election. – Rishi Sunak
The United Kingdom is a great country but we face a profound economic crisis.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) October 23, 2022
That’s why I am standing to be Leader of the Conservative Party and your next Prime Minister.
I want to fix our economy, unite our Party and deliver for our country. pic.twitter.com/BppG9CytAK
