Rishi Sunak declared next leader of UK Conservative Party, to become next PM

LONDON (Reuters) – Rishi Sunak was declared the next leader of Britain’s Conservative Party by the head of the 1922 Committee of Conservative lawmakers on Monday, placing him on course to be the country’s next prime minister.

The committee sets the rules for selecting and changing the party’s leader.

(Reporting by Muvija M; editing by William James)