Published 2 years ago

Hunt and Zahawi out of Tory leadership race as Sunak storms first round

Summary by Ground News

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak won the highest number of votes among MPs with 88, just ahead of Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt on 67. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss (on 50 votes), former Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch (on 40), foreign affairs committee Chairman Tom Tugendhat (on 37) and Attorney General Suella Braverman (on 32) join Sunak and Mordaunt in the next round of voting.

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Times of India

Rishi Sunak tops first round of voting in UK leadership contest

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Rishi Sunak wins first round of Tory leadership vote

Jeremy Hunt and Nadhim Zahawi are eliminated, with Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss in second and third place.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Rishi Sunak Tops First Round of Voting to be Next UK Prime Minister, Leads With 88 Votes; 2 Rivals Knocked Out

Rishi Sunak scored 88 votes from Tory MPs, ahead of Penny Mordaunt on 67 and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on 50, the Conservative Party announced

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Jeremy Hunt and Nadhim Zahawi knocked out of Tory leadership race

The Conservative leadership hopefuls Jeremy Hunt and Nadhim Zahawi have been forced out of the race to replace Boris Johnson, after the result of the first round of knockout votes was announced.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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