Rishi Sunak enters race to replace Liz Truss as UK prime minister

Ex-chancellor announces candidacy for Conservative leadership contest in second run at top job this year

Tory leadership contest – latest updates

The former chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his candidacy for the Conservative leadership contest, his second run at the top job this year.

Sunak, the MP for Richmond, lost to his rival Liz Truss less than seven weeks ago but her shock departure on Thursday, triggering another race for the premiership, has pushed him to return to the fray.

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​Ex-chancellor announces candidacy for Conservative leadership contest in second run at top job this yearTory leadership contest – latest updatesThe former chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his candidacy for the Conservative leadership contest, his second run at the top job this year.Sunak, the MP for Richmond, lost to his rival Liz Truss less than seven weeks ago but her shock departure on Thursday, triggering another race for the premiership, has pushed him to return to the fray. Continue reading…