Former UK Treasury Secretary Rishi Sunak officially announced his nomination for the post of new leader of the Conservative Party and UK Prime Minister
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 08th July, 2022) Former UK Treasury Secretary Rishi Sunak officially announced his nomination for the post of new leader of the Conservative Party and UK Prime Minister.
"I'm standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your Prime Minister. Let's restore trust, rebuild the economy and reunite the country," Sunak said on Twitter.
Boris Johnson, who succeeded Theresa May as prime minister in 2019, announced on Thursday that he was stepping down as the prime minister and head of the UK's Conservative Party, and would remain in office until the appointment of a new prime minister.
