Britain's defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November
8 months ago

Britain's defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain’s defeated Conservatives will spend more than three months picking a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the party has announced. Conservative lawmakers will narrow the field down through a series of votes to four contenders, who will make pitches to members at the party’s annual conference in early October. I believe this is what is best for the Conservative Party and, most importantly, our country.” The party’s last contested leadership selection, in mid-2022, saw members choose Liz Truss over Sunak. Several Tory lawmakers have already suggested they will run, including former Home Secretary James Cleverly and lawmaker Tom Tugendhat, both considered moderates, and former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick and ex-Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch from the right of the party.

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