The former chancellor became the second candidate to declare their prime ministerial ambitions.
Tory Party
Rishi Sunak ‘wins enough support to progress in Tory leadership campaign’
The former chancellor is the first candidate to be the next prime minister believed to have reached the 100-nomination threshold.
Rishi Sunak ‘first contender to pass threshold of 100 Tory MPs’
Former PM Boris Johnson was lagging behind, as was Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt.
Boris Johnson jets back to UK as Tories split on his expected leadership bid
The former prime minister cut short a family holiday in the Dominican Republic as the race to replace Liz Truss gathered momentum.
Mordaunt throws her hat in the ring in the race for No 10
The Commons Leader has indicated that Jeremy Hunt will stay on as Chancellor if she wins.