Coverage dated October 22, 2022 to October 23, 2022

Rishi Sunak: UK's ex-Treasury chief is next prime minister

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Rishi Sunak will be Britain’s first leader of color, the first Hindu to take the top job and the youngest prime minister for more than 200 years.

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sunak leads in race for UK leader; Johnson yet to declare (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Oct 22, 2022
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Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak was frontrunner Sunday in the Conservative Party's race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister, as he garnered the public support of over 100 Tory lawmakers to forge ahead of his two main rivals — ousted former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ex-Cabinet min…
Madison
UK prime minister: Sunak leads race, Johnson yet to declare (opens Madison)
Published Oct 22, 2022
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Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is frontrunner in the Conservative Party’s race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister. He has garnered support from over 100 Tory lawmakers to
CBS News
Rishi Sunak frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister; Boris Johnson yet to declare (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 22, 2022
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Liz Truss announced last week that she would resign after just 45 days in office.
The Week
Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson emerge as front runners for prime minister in U.K. (opens The Week)
Published Oct 22, 2022
Washington Post
Rishi Sunak officially joins race to be U.K. prime minister (opens Washington Post)
Published Oct 22, 2022
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Britain's former finance minister made it to the final round in the race to succeed Boris Johnson before losing to Liz Truss in September.
Los Angeles Times
U.K. prime minister: Sunak leads race, Johnson yet to declare (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 22, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is frontrunner in the Conservative Party’s race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister
The Guardian
Rishi Sunak enters race to replace Liz Truss as UK prime minister (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 22, 2022
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Ex-chancellor announces candidacy for Tory leadership contest as allies of Boris Johnson said he is still planning to run
Christian Science Monitor
Who is Rishi Sunak? Inside the race for Britain's next prime minister (opens Christian Science Monitor)
Published Oct 22, 2022
Christian Science Monitor's feed description
Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson and former defense minister Penny Mordaunt are all in the fray to become the country's fifth prime minister in six years.
Al Jazeera
Rishi Sunak enters race to replace Truss as UK prime minister (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 22, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
His candidacy comes as reports suggest former PM Boris Johnson could be joining the race.
The Guardian
Rishi Sunak takes lead in race to be Tory leader as rivals struggle to gain support (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 22, 2022
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150 MPs declare for former chancellor as doubts cast on Boris Johnson’s ability to secure enough votes for comeback
Vox
What we know about Rishi Sunak and how he might govern the UK (opens Vox)
Published Oct 23, 2022
Vox's feed description
The Conservative Party has picked its next leader. Now comes the hard part.
Los Angeles Times
Rishi Sunak to be Britain's new prime minister, the first person of color in the role (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 23, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Seven weeks after losing to Liz Truss in the race to be Britain's prime minister, Rishi Sunak is now set to replace her in a dizzying turnaround.
KGW Portland
Rishi Sunak: UK's ex-Treasury chief is next prime minister (opens KGW Portland)
Published Oct 23, 2022
KGW Portland's feed description
Rishi Sunak will be Britain’s first leader of color, the first Hindu to take the top job and the youngest prime minister for more than 200 years.
Townhall
Rishi Sunak Poised to Become UK's Next Prime Minister (opens Townhall)
Published Oct 23, 2022
The Daily Caller
Rishi Sunak To Become UK’s Next Prime Minister (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Oct 23, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Former finance minister Rishi Sunak staged a comeback, becoming prime minister on Monday after his top rival for the conservative party contest stepped down.
France 24
UK's Sunak poised to become PM as Johnson quits leadership race (opens France 24)
Published Oct 23, 2022
France 24's feed description
British Conservative Rishi Sunak was on Monday poised to become prime minister and the country's first leader of colour, after the dramatic decision by Boris Johnson to abandon an audacious political…
New Hampshire Union Leader
Boris Johnson drops UK PM comeback bid, Sunak favorite to win (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Oct 23, 2022
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
LONDON — Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next prime minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest Sunday, saying that although he had enough support to make the
NBC Los Angeles
Rishi Sunak to Be Britain's New Prime Minister as Rival Penny Mordaunt Drops Out of Race (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Oct 23, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Rishi Sunak will be named the U.K.’s new prime minister, following a fast-tracked Conservative Party leadership race initiated to fill the void left by Liz Truss’ resignation.
WFMZ Allentown
Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next prime minister (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Oct 23, 2022
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain’s next prime minister after winning the Conservative leadership race. He now faces the huge task of stabilizing the party and
The Buffalo News
Next UK prime minister: Sunak closes in after Johnson balks (opens The Buffalo News)
Published Oct 23, 2022
The Buffalo News's feed description
Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is strong favorite to become Britain’s next prime minister within hours or days, after former leader Boris Johnson dropped out of the Conservative Party leadership
NBC 6 South Florida
Rishi Sunak Closes in on Downing Street After Boris Johnson Pulls Out of Leadership Race (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Oct 23, 2022
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
Rishi Sunak looks set to become the next U.K. prime minister with results to be announced Monday afternoon.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Ex-UK Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak Set to Be Britain's Next Prime Minister (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Oct 23, 2022
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Rishi Sunak has won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party and will become Britain’s next prime minister — the third this year.
Al Jazeera
Is Rishi Sunak the right man to lead the UK? (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 23, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Former chancellor set to become the country’s new prime minister after winning the Conservative Party’s leadership race.
NPR
Rishi Sunak leads the race to become the U.K.'s next prime minister (opens NPR)
Published Oct 23, 2022
NPR's feed description
The former treasury chief was runner-up to Liz Truss in the contest to replace scandal-plagued Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. Truss quit after a turbulent 45-day term.
Maine Public
Rishi Sunak appears poised to become the next U.K. prime minister (opens Maine Public)
Published Oct 23, 2022
Maine Public's feed description
Rishi Sunak is a strong favorite to finally assume the prime minister's position that he missed out on less than two months ago.

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