Britain’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced he will stand in the Conservative Party leadership contest, promising to “rebuild trust” following Boris Johnson’s scandal-laden term in office.
Sunak, whose resignation as chancellor on July 5 helped to trigger an avalanche of ministerial resignations, announced his decision on Twitter saying: “Let’s restore trust, rebuild the economy, and reunite the country.”
In a three-minute video launching his campaign to be leader of the Conservative Party, Sunak said Britain has given his family “the chance of a better future.” I’m standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your Prime Minister….