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Post by sevenofnine on Oct 22, 2022 14:32:25 GMT -5
Well that British bookie said The race to be the UK's next prime minister began in earnest on Friday, with some senior government ministers throwing their support behind Boris Johnson. Following Liz Truss' resignation, Johnson reportedly cut short his holiday in the Caribbean, arriving back home on Saturday in a bid to sound out colleagues and assess whether he has enough support to win the Conservative party leadership contest. Business Secretary and Johnson loyalist Jacob Rees-Mogg were among the dozens of Tory MPs to come out in support of Johnson, with many allies posting on Twitter #BackBoris. Those seeking to replace Truss — now the shortest-serving PM in UK history — must secure 100 nominations from Conservative MPs by Monday afternoon. Should just one contender achieve this feat, they will be named www.euronews.com/2022/10/20/who-will-replace-liz-truss-as-uk-prime-minister
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