The former chancellor will become the first non-white prime minister, the first Hindu in the top job and also arguably the richest occupant of No 10.
Boris Johnson
Rishi Sunak to be next prime minister after Penny Mordaunt quits race
The former chancellor rapidly won the public support of Tory MPs as rivals including Boris Johnson lagged behind.
BBC News presenter Martine Croxall taken off air amid bias claims
The corporation said it was ‘urgently reviewing’ Sunday night’s edition of The Papers.
Chris Pincher under investigation by parliamentary watchdog
Chris Pincher is under investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.
Mordaunt battles for support after Johnson’s exit makes Sunak No 10 frontrunner
The Commons Leader needs to get the support of 100 Tory MPs or Rishi Sunak will get a ‘coronation’ as PM.
2019 Tory manifesto: Where does it stand under another new prime minister?
Boris Johnson’s manifesto preceded the war in Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sunak would be youngest UK prime minister in modern political history
The 42-year-old would also be the country’s first non-white PM.
What’s in store for the next prime minister?
Rishi Sunak or Penny Mordaunt will face an in-tray piled high with problems.
Mordaunt in race for support after Johnson’s exit makes Sunak No 10 frontrunner
Rishi Sunak became the firm favourite to be the next PM after Boris Johnson pulled out, but Penny Mordaunt could make the cut.
Shares jump in London after Johnson withdraws from leadership race
Both the FTSE 100 and the pound gained on Monday, while the cost of Government borrowing fell.