Penny Mordaunt News

A big good news has come out for the people of India on Diwali. Indian origin Rishi Sunak has now become the new Prime Minister of Britain. There has been a wave of happiness among the fans of Sunak as soon as the conclusion of the long-running power struggle in Britain came to the fore. After the resignation of Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak was the strongest contender to become the Prime Minister.

Boris Johnson, who with his family was holidaying in the Caribbean island of Dominica, flew back to London on economy class on Saturday morning. There is growing speculation that he will run. But according to media reports on Saturday afternoon he had not obtained the endorsement of 100 MPs.

Neither Rishi Sunak nor Boris Johnson have officially declared their intention to contest the leadership election, with Leader of the Commons Penny Mordaunt the only candidate to formally announce her candidacy so far.

Sunak has received 93 endorsements from Conservative MPs, a BBC report said Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in second place with 44 endorsements. Another contender in the race is Penny Mordaunt, the current leader of the House of Commons, who has 21 supporters so far

Just 45 days in the office, UK PM Liz Truss resigned on Thursday and said that she can "no longer" deliver the mandate she was elected on last month.

Race for the next UP PM has gathered momentum The Boris Johnson camp is ready to back anyone but Rishi Sunak, said reports Johnson is also reportedly open to backing Penny Mordaunt, the junior trade minister, as next UK PM