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UK PM Election 2022: Voting, result date, top contenders, and other details

How does the UK elect its new prime minister? Check details here. Rishi Sunak, 42, an Indian-origin leader, has been leading the voting rounds so far

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(From left) Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss (Photo: Bloomberg)

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On July 7, Boris Johnson resigned as the leader of the Conservative Party and the prime minister of the United Kingdom. His exit came after his cabinet faced a flurry of resignations over alleged scandals, including allegations of sexual misconduct against a lawmaker and parties held during the Covid-19 lockdown. The UK is now looking at a fresh election. It is not a general election but an election within the Conservative Party. The party will elect its new leader and the country’s PM through this poll.

Who remains the PM for now?

Johnson would remain the PM until a new

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