Rishi Sunak overtaken by Liz Truss as favourite to replace Boris Johnson

Rishi Sunak overtaken by Liz Truss as favourite to replace Boris Johnson

The Independent says Liz Truss has begun to pull out in front of Rishi Sunak as the bookmakers’ favourite Tory MP to replace Boris Johnson, after a series of revelations about the chancellor and his wife’s tax affairs.

Until recently, Mr Sunak had been the clear frontrunner within his party, and outrage over the Partygate scandal prompted widespread expectations that his promotion could be imminent.

While Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine appears to have dampened appetites for an imminent leadership change among Tory MPs, a drubbing in the upcoming local elections could harden attitudes, and the possibility remains that Mr Johnson could be forced to resign if issued a fine by police for Downing Street parties.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rishi-sunak-odds-replace-boris-b2054958.html

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