To participate in the struggle for the position of prime minister, each candidate must get at least 20 votes from party members.
In the UK, eight people are running for the position of Conservative Party leader and prime minister of the country. Sky News reported this on Tuesday, July 12th.
In particular, the following will compete for the position of party leader:
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former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak
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UK Undersecretary for Trade Policy Penny Mordaunt
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Foreign Minister Liz Truss
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House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee Chairman Tom Tugendhat
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former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt
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Attorney General Swella Braverman
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Former Minister for Equality and Local Government Kemi Badenoch
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Minister of Finance Nadhim Zahavi.
Other politicians, aiming to fight for the position of leader of the Conservatives, could not solicit the support of a sufficient number of members of parliament. In particular, the former head of the Ministry of Health, Sajid Javid, has dropped out of the race. To participate in the struggle for the position, each candidate must get at least 20 votes from fellow party members.
The Conservative Party will now conduct a series of ballots until only two candidates are left. This process will begin on Wednesday. On the eve found out the date when the name of the new Prime Minister of Great Britain will be announced.
Recall, on July 7, Boris Johnson announced his decision to step down as Prime Minister of Great Britain and leader of the Conservative Party due to a series of scandals. He mentioned that he would fulfill his obligations until the appointment of the new head of government.
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Source: korrespondent
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