Sunak must first overcome accusations that he is too rich and too willing to raise taxes.
After coming first in successive rounds of voting by Conservative Party lawmakers, Sunak will face off against Liz Truss, Britain's foreign minister, for the votes of grassroots party members, with an announcement of the winner due on Sept. 5.
On top of that, some Conservative lawmakers fear that his wealthy background could prove an easy target for the centre-left Labour Party in an election expected in 2024. "No one is going to the public with a plan. No one is saying how they are going to fix things," English said."So if he can do that, his image problem will not matter one bit."
He jettisoned the Conservatives' small-state instincts to borrow massively and stave off an economic depression. By then, Sunak's popularity was at rock bottom after he was fined for breaking COVID lockdown rules and confirmed that he held a U.S. Green Card while serving in the British government, raising questions about whether he saw his long-term future in Britain.
But he is arguing that only he has the experience to get Britain through a looming economic downturn, or possibly a recession.
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