UK Politics
Rishi Sunak set to become UK prime minister after Mordaunt concedes
Penny Mordaunt fell short of 100 votes in Tory leadership contest
Rishi Sunak is set to be UK prime minister after his last remaining rival, Penny Mordaunt, pulled out of the race for 10 Downing Street.
“We all owe it to the country, to each other and to Rishi to unite and work together for the good of the nation,” Mordaunt said in a statement on Twitter. The ruling Conservative Party confirmed Sunak has been elected leader.
The move is likely to be welcomed in Ireland, ...
