News Attempt to close the gap in UK PM race 03/08/2022 Facebook Rishi Sunak, center, attends an event in Exeter, south west England, Monday Aug. 1, 2022. Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are running to succeed Boris Johnson as party leader. The winner will be chosen by Conservative Party members across the country, and polls of party members give Truss the edge. (Peter Nicholls/PA via AP) Jill Lawless in London, AP Rishi Sunak, one of the two contenders to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has defended his decision to quit […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password