LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 31: Tory leadership hopeful Rishi Sunak takes part in the final Conservative leadership election hustings in London, United Kingdom on August 31, 2022.
The winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest to replace Boris Johnson and become Britain's next prime minister is set to be announced on 5 September. Rishi Sunak, a former member of Boris Johnson’s Cabinet, is set to become the U.K.’s next prime minister after rival Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the race just minutes before the deadline.
Sunak, 42, is set to be Britain's first nowhite prime minister; his parents of Indian descent were both born in East Africa. He served as Johnson’s ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, or treasury chief. two hours before the deadline that she had received 90 votes."For the sake of the party, it's important our members have their say," the source said. However, only 25 politicians publicly backed Mordaunt.