Sunak to be new British prime minister as Mordaunt drops out of race

Mr Sunak will be the UK’s first Hindu prime minister, the first of Asian heritage, and the youngest for more than 200 years at the age of 42.

Rishi Sunak has completed a spectacular political comeback to become the next British prime minister after rival Penny Mordaunt dropped out. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Rishi Sunak has completed a spectacular political comeback to become the next British prime minister after rival Penny Mordaunt dropped out.

The former chancellor won the support of Conservative MPs to succeed Liz Truss as Tory leader on Monday and will enter Downing Street less than two months after he lost the last race.