Rishi Sunak, Britain’s former economy minister, presented himself on Saturday as an alternative candidate for the forces supporting his Conservative leadership challenger Liz Truss at a rally in Grantham, the icon’s hometown.ToriMargaret Thatcher. In his first campaign speech in the primaries – where party members must choose a successor to outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson – Sunak announced that he had found, during his time in government, that “the system is broken.”
Powers that want this to be the culmination of the other candidate. “I think activists want to see your options and are willing to hear them,” said Sunak, who ranks far below the secretary of state in opinion polls.
Despite serving as Economy Minister in the Johnson administration for two years, Sunak advocated the need for a new “radical” in power, capable of implementing necessary reforms and being honest with citizens. “If we want to deliver on the promise of Brexit, we need someone who understands Brexit, believes in Brexit and voted for Brexit,” he said, in a veiled reference to his opponent, who had been in favor of remaining in the European Union. Before moving.View and defend firmly to get out of the clump.
In addition, Sunak also criticized, without mentioning it, Truss’ plan to cut taxes and pay them to increase the country’s debt, as he sees “a real conservative who does not want his sons to be forced to pay their debts.” Debt.” We must tell the truth about the cost of living. Inflation is the enemy that impoverishes everyone and puts their homes and savings at risk. We must tell the truth about taxes. I will not put more money in people’s pockets knowing that inflation will take it immediately.
In an interview published in the Saturday edition of the newspaper timesSunak, who has publicly endorsed it, said his country was facing a “national emergency” in the economy, public health and illegal immigration. For this reason, he promised to put the country in “crisis mode” from day one if he becomes prime minister, because he understands that the “do the same mentality” no longer works.
Conservative Party members will start receiving their votes for a mail vote from August 5, and will be able to do so over the course of a month, until the winner is announced on September 5. The next day, Johnson will present his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II, who will then task the new Conservative Party leader with forming the government.
