UK latest updates: Rishi Sunak to take over as premier on Tuesday

Rishi Sunak to become UK’s prime minister on Tuesday after outgoing leader Liz Truss chairs final cabinet meeting.

Rishi Sunak, top centre, waves after winning the Conservative Party leadership.
Rishi Sunak, top centre, waves after winning the Conservative Party leadership contest at the Conservative party headquarters in London, the UK [David Cliff/AP Photo]
By David Child and Farah Najjar
Published On 24 Oct 2022
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Updated: 24 Oct 2022 (21:18 GMT)

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  • Rishi Sunak wins the Conservative Party leadership race and is set to become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister.
  • The development follows weeks of turmoil; Sunak will be the third British premier in two months after Boris Johnson and Liz Truss resigned.