Published: October 24, 2022 19:39:22 | Updated: October 25, 2022 08:20:46
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak walks in London, Britain, Jul 15, 2022. REUTERS
Rishi Sunak was declared the next leader of Britain's Conservative Party by the head of the 1922 Committee of Conservative lawmakers on Monday, placing him on course to be the country's next prime minister, reports Reuters.
He defeated centrist politician Penny Mordaunt, who failed to get enough backing from lawmakers to enter the ballot
The committee sets the rules for selecting and changing the party's leader.
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