Rishi Sunak enters battle to be next Tory leader

Mr Sunak announced on Twitter he will be running to be the next leader of the Conservative party

Rishi Sunak is running to be prime minister. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Rishi Sunak has thrown his hat into the ring to become Tory leader with a promise to rebuild trust following the tumultuous premiership of Boris Johnson.

The former chancellor – who quit on Tuesday helping to trigger an avalanche of ministerial resignations – announced his decision on Twitter saying: “Let’s restore trust, rebuild the economy and reunite the country.” His move came as allies of former foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt – who was runner-up to Mr Johnson in 2019 – said he was “virtually certain” to stand again this time.