Following Round 1, Rishi Sunak Takes Lead in Contest to Succeed Boris Johnson
The Conservative Party has taken a significant step forward in electing its new leader and the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In the first round of voting, former Chancellor Rishi Sunak emerged as the frontrunner, receiving 88 ballots from Conservative MPs [1].
The contest, which is aimed at determining a successor to Boris Johnson, who stepped down due to continuous scandal, is expected to reach its conclusion on September 5 [1]. The field of candidates is set to be further reduced after the next round of voting scheduled for Thursday.
Rishi Sunak has maintained a consistent lead among Conservative MPs in the race for party leadership. However, he faces stiff competition from Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss, who received 67 and 50 votes respectively in the first round [1]. The race is now narrowing down to a three-way contest between Sunak, Mordaunt, and Truss.
Notably, Suella Braverman, an Indian-origin member of Parliament, is also in the race for Conservative Party leadership. She was not among the top three in the first round, but the voting process continues, and the finalists will be determined in due course.
The Conservative Party is still seeking to rebuild its popularity after the fall of Boris Johnson. The new leader will play a crucial role in restoring the party's reputation and steering the country through challenging times.
The voting process will continue until a smaller group of finalists is identified, with the final vote expected to determine the successor to Boris Johnson. The Conservative Party membership base appears to be building momentum behind Penny Mordaunt, but the race remains wide open.
[1] Source: BBC News, "Rishi Sunak wins first round of Tory leadership vote", 3 July 2022, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61780916
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