UK's new PM to be announced on Sept. 5, says Tory lawmaker
STORY: UK's new PM to be announced on Sept. 5, says Tory lawmaker
DATELINE: July 12, 2022
LENGTH: 00:01:02
LOCATION:London
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
SHOTLIST:
1. Various of Graham Brady announcing the timetable of Tory leadership contest
2. Various of Downing street, Big Ben and UK Parliament building
STORYLINE:
The new prime minister of the UK replacing incumbent Boris Johnson will be announced on September 5.
This is according to Graham Brady, chairman of the Conservative Party's backbench 1922 Committee, on Monday.
Brady said the 1922 Committee, which runs the Tory leadership contest, has decided that the candidates will have to get the backing of 20 members of Parliament (MPs) when nominations open and close on Tuesday.
So far, 11 candidates have launched their bids to become the Conservative Party's next leader.
Most of the contenders have vowed to cut taxes, ranging from corporation tax to income tax, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite.
The Tory leadership race was triggered after Johnson wa
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