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UK Political Crisis LIVE Updates: Well behind front-runner Rishi Sunak, says Boris Johnson who pulled out of Conservative leadership race
Former prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become Britain's next leader on Sunday, saying he had the support of enough lawmakers to progress to the next stage but well behind front-runner former finance minister Rishi Sunak. Stay with TOI for the latest updates.Read Less
Sunak has the backing of at least 124 Conservative lawmakers, according to unofficial tallies compiled by British news organizations.
That's well ahead of the 100 nominations required to qualify.
Sunak, 42, was runner-up after Truss in this summer's Tory leadership race to replace Johnson after he was forced out by a string of ethics scandals.
On Sunday, he confirmed he was running again in the latest leadership contest.
Conservative Party to finalize nominations Monday and install a new prime minister — its third this year — within a week.
Johnson, who was ousted in July amid ethics scandals, was widely expected to run to replace Liz Truss, who quit last week.
Boris Johnson dramatically pulls out of PM race clearing way for Rishi Sunak v Penny Mordaunt contest for No10
Boris Johnson withdraws saying he has "cleared the very high hurdle of 102 nominations" but "you can’t govern effectively unless you have a united party in parliament".
Former prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become Britain's next leader on Sunday, saying he was well behind front-runner former finance minister Rishi Sunak.
There is a very good chance that I would be successful in the election with Conservative Party members - and that I could indeed be back in Downing Street on Friday. But in the course of the last days I have sadly come to the conclusion that this would simply not be the right thing to do. You can't govern effectively unless you have a united party in parliament.
Johnson in a statement
Former prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become Britain's next leader on Sunday, saying he had the support of enough lawmakers to progress to the next stage but well behind front-runner former finance minister Rishi Sunak.
