Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi poses for a photograph outside the HM Treasury in Westminster following his appointment. Image: PA Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi poses for a photograph outside the HM Treasury in Westminster following his appointment. Image: PA NEWLY APPOINTED UK Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has thrown his hat into the ring for Tory leader, joining his predecessor Rishi Sunak, and becoming the second Cabinet minister to declare their ambition in the space of an hour.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is widely expected to stand, with the Mail on Sunday reporting she will seek to advocate “classic Conservative principles”, and could declare her candidature as soon as Monday. Born in Iraq to a Kurdish family, the new Chancellor came to the UK as a nine-year-old when his parents fled the regime of Saddam Hussein.
It was reported on Saturday that Mr Johnson intends to stand down as Prime Minister on Monday in order to run again for Tory leader.Tory MP Mark Francois has said he believes at least 12 people will put their names forward. Ms Badenoch announced her bid in The Times, with a plan for a smaller state and a Government “focused on the essentials”.Former minister Steve Baker has thrown his support behind Ms Braverman’s bid, despite previously saying he was seriously considering putting himself forward for the top job.
The leadership bids to date have coincided with some controversy over the appointment of new ministers to Mr Johnson’s caretaker Government.
..... and at last a contender with a proper English name ...
He can throw it out again now that UK revenue have just opened an investigation into his tax affairs.