Rishi Sunak. File photoMOSCOW, Aug 5 A clear majority of viewers who followed the debate from the Sky News studio on Thursday evening supported the candidacy of former British Treasury Secretary Rishi Sunak for the post of prime minister, and not Foreign Minister Liz Truss. At the end of the debate, the host of the TV channel asked the audience to raise their hands in turn in response to the question of whom they see as the country's prime minister: Sunak or Truss. The vast majority voted for the former finance minister.
At least 60% of conservatives are ready to vote for Liz Truss in the elections»I think Rishi Sunak was much more convincing for you than Liz Truss,» Sunak's leading victory in the debate stated. In Britain, on July 20, the fifth round of voting of members of parliament from the Conservative Party took place to elect the leader of the party, who will also become the country's prime minister. According to its results, two candidates reached the final of the electoral race — Foreign Minister Liz Truss and former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak. Voting will take place by mail. The results are expected to be announced on September 5, when parliament resumes its work after a summer break. In total, 11 parliamentarians have previously declared their desire to run for the role of leader of the Conservatives and Prime Minister of Britain, nine of whom were eliminated at earlier stages. Boris Johnson, who replaced Theresa May as prime minister in 2019, announced on July 7 that he was stepping down as prime minister and head of the UK Conservative Party. British Prime Minister postponed due to risk of hacking
