The battle of the new Prime Minister of the UK has begun, and many people join the competition

After the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation of the head of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the ruling party, several conservative party members announced the campaign of the party's first on the 8th and 9th. British media reported that the Conservative Party is expected to announce the election schedule next week, and the new party is expected to serve as Prime Minister in September.

On July 7, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered a speech in front of Gate 10, Tangning Street, London. Photo by Li Ying, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency

At this stage, those who have clearly joined the election campaign include the former Financial Minister Rich Sunak, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the parliament, Tom Togen Dart, the chief prosecutor Sura Breveman, and the former second officer Kimi Bad. Nobe.

According to British media, no competitors have obvious advantages. The latest poll results of Opiranim Consulting showed that Sunak, who caused the Johnson government to "leave," is one of the leaders and received a quarter of the conservative party members.

This poll also shows that the Foreign Minister Elizabeth Tellas ranked second among the conservative members and received a 21%support. However Third, get a 12%support rate. Wallace said on the 9th that he was not ready to participate in the competition.

Sunak resigned as the Minister of Finance on the 5th. In his resignation letter, he accused Johnson's incompetence and said he lost confidence in him. According to his statement, he and Johnson tried to reach an agreement on economic policy, but the views of the two were huge and could not be in line.

This is March 23, 2022, British Financial Minister Sonak went to Parliament in London. Xinhua News Agency (British Prime Minister's Palace Picture)

After Johnson announced his resignation, Sonak officially announced the participation in the new Prime Minister on the 8th. He delivered a video speech through social media, promised to "sincere, serious, and firm" to respond to the current economic predicament of Britain.

Recently, British food prices have continued to rise sharply, gasoline prices have broke down, and the cost of living in people has continued to increase. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics of the United Kingdom, the British Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May increased by 9.1%year -on -year, reaching a new high in 40 years after April.

Sonak said in the video: "Someone must seize this moment and make the correct decision. This is why I want to be the new party and prime minister of the Conservative Party."

Sunak received praise from the economic policies implemented during the new crown epidemic, but he subsequently involved in the "gathering door" scandal that violated epidemic prevention regulations, and his popularity fell. In addition, he was criticized that he failed to deal with the rising cost of living in British families.

According to the British media, in addition to the four people who have clearly ran for Suner, there are several "potential players". They are Tellas, former Foreign Minister Jerry Hunter, the Minister of Sanitation Said Javid, the newly appointed Financial Minister Nazim Zahavi, and former Defense Minister Pennie Modot.

Johnson delivered a speech in front of Gate 10, Tangning Street, London on the 7th that he resigned as the head of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister, but he would stay to the new leader.

【Edit: Zheng Xiaoxiao】

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