Rishi Sunak

Former chancellor throws his hat into the ring in race to succeed Boris Johnson.

“Let me tell you a story … I’m standing to be the next leader of the Conservative party and your prime minister,” he said. He has, however, experienced controversy over his wealth and tax affairs. Sunak resigned from Johnson’s government on Tuesday evening, saying the public expected government to be conducted “properly, competently and seriously”. His resignation, minutes after the departure of Sajid Javid as health secretary, helped spark the crisis that led to Johnson announcing on Thursday that he would quit as Tory leader.

Rishi Sunak has announced his candidacy for UK prime minister in the wake of Boris Johnson's resignation.

Sunak shared a campaign video on Twitter saying, 'Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions. That's why I'm standing to be the next ...

“We must now live with the fact that Boris Johnson will be prime minister until a successor can be voted on." Sharing a campaign video on Twitter, Sunak said, "Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions. Sunak shared a campaign video on Twitter saying, 'Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions.

Rishi Sunak, former chancellor, today launched his bid to become the next UK prime minister following Boris Johnson's resignation yesterday.

"She managed to find a job. "Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions. That's why I'm standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your prime minister," Sunak said in a campaign video released on Twitter.

The former chancellor said he will restore trust following Boris Johnson's premiership.

It will then go to a final postal ballot of party members in the country. “Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions. “He remains Prime Minister until a new party leader is in place and the work of Government will continue while that takes place.” Mr Sunak had been resisting pressure from No 10 to cut taxes, arguing it would simply fuel rising prices. The former chancellor quit on Tuesday, helping to trigger an avalanche of ministerial resignations. “And the decisions we make today will decide whether the next generation of British people will also have the chance of a better future.”

Why it matters: Sunak's shock resignation Tuesday from the second-most powerful position in the British Cabinet helped trigger Johnson's ouster. The son of ...

Boris Johnson on Thursday announced his resignation as head of the U.K. Conservative Party, but promised to stay on as prime minister until a new party leader is chosen. In remarks outside 10 Downing Street, Johnson said this was a "painful" moment, and noted that he'd fought hard to avoid it. But he's joining a crowded field in what appears to be one of the most wide-open party leadership races in recent memory Background: The 42-year-old Sunak became a member of Parliament in 2015 after working for Goldman Sachs and a pair of hedge funds. Why it matters: Sunak's shock resignation Tuesday from the second-most powerful position in the British Cabinet helped trigger Johnson's ouster. Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor of the exchequer — or finance minister — launched his campaign Friday to replace Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and U.K. prime minister.

Rishi Sunak steered the UK economy during the coronavirus pandemic, and has been widely referred to as a "possible future prime minister".

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The former chancellor said he will restore trust following Boris Johnson's premiership.

It will then go to a final postal ballot of party members in the country. “Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions. “He remains Prime Minister until a new party leader is in place and the work of Government will continue while that takes place.” Mr Sunak had been resisting pressure from No 10 to cut taxes, arguing it would simply fuel rising prices. The former chancellor quit on Tuesday, helping to trigger an avalanche of ministerial resignations. “And the decisions we make today will decide whether the next generation of British people will also have the chance of a better future.”

Former UK finance minister announces bid to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said he will step down.

“The prime minister is acting in line with convention. “Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions. He remains prime minister until a new party leader is in place and the work of the government will continue whilst that takes place,” he told reporters. I’m standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your Prime Minister. That’s why I’m standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your prime minister,” Sunak said in a video posted on Twitter. The rules and timetable for the contest to replace Johnson are due to be set out next week by a party committee.

Former chancellor vows to avoid 'comforting fairy tales' in sideswipe at Johnson's Panglossian approach.

The former chancellor said he will restore trust following Boris Johnson's premiership.

It will then go to a final postal ballot of party members in the country. “Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions. The former chancellor quit on Tuesday, helping to trigger an avalanche of ministerial resignations. “He remains Prime Minister until a new party leader is in place and the work of Government will continue while that takes place.” Mr Sunak had been resisting pressure from No 10 to cut taxes, arguing it would simply fuel rising prices. The absence of a clear front-runner has tempted a number of less-fancied contenders to step forward – with backbencher John Baron the latest to say he will be “taking soundings” over the weekend.

The former chancellor vows to "rebuild the economy" as he enters the race to succeed Boris Johnson.

The Tory MP explained how his mother went on to run her own pharmacy, and met his father, a GP, in Southampton. His resignation and that of Mr Javid triggered a mass exodus of ministers and precipitated the downfall of Mr Johnson's government. In his resignation letter, Mr Sunak said "the public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously". Pointing to his credentials to be leader, Mr Sunak said he had run the "toughest department in government during the toughest times when we faced the nightmare of Covid". Announcing his decision to stand in a social media video, Mr Sunak said he wanted to "restore trust, rebuild the economy and reunite the country". Rishi Sunak has entered the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister.

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But is it really too much to ask that they don’t treat the public like this?” One day later and they promote an MP who gaslighted one of Pincher’s abuse victims. Former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch, who resigned from government two days ago, has announced she will be joining the running to be Boris Johnson’s successor. He’ll make a vital contribution.” Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor, has launched his campaign for the Tory leadership. Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor, has launched his campaign for the Tory leadership with a slick video.