UK’s Sunak, Mordaunt in running to be next PM – Sky

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LONDON (Reuters) – Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt, two contenders in Britain’s previous leadership contest this year, are believed to be in the running to become the nation’s next prime minister following Liz Truss’s resignation on Thursday, Sky News reported.

Separately the Guardian’s political editor reported former minister Michael Gove was “ruled out” for the leadership.

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to stand in the Conservative Party leadership contest to replace Liz Truss, who said earlier on Thursday she would resign, the Times reported.

“He’s taking soundings but is said to believe it is a matter of national interest,” Times Political Editor Steven Swinford said on Twitter.