Rishi Sunak set to become next Prime Minister of UK as...

Rishi Sunak set to become next Prime Minister of UK as challenger Penny Mordaunt withdraws

Sunak pulled off a stunning reversal of fortunes mere weeks after he lost out to Liz Truss to lead the ruling Tories

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