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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Former British Minister, Boris Johnson, and his former finance minister, Rishi Sunak, are the leading candidates to replace Liz Truss, with candidates canvassing support to become Conservative Party leader in a fast-tracked contest.
Truss resigned on Thursday after six weeks in power. Those who want to replace her must secure 100 votes from Conservative lawmakers by Monday to run in a contest which the party hopes will reset its ailing fortunes.
With opinion polls suggesting the Conservatives would be wiped out if a national election were held now, the race is on to become the fifth British Prome Minister in six years.
The winner will be announced on Monday or next Friday.
In what would be an extraordinary comeback, Johnson, who was ousted by his lawmakers in July, but remains popular with party members, was being touted alongside Sunak as a likely candidate.
Others in the race include Penny Mordaunt, Kemi Badenoch and Suella Braverman.