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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 21 October 2022 - Sunak favourite to replace Truss
Description: Rishi Sunak, who was defeated by Liz Truss in the ballot to be Conservative Party leader, is the hot favourite to replace her following her resignation yesterday.
Truss became the shortest-lived Prime Minister in history, lasting just 44 days. It is hard to understand how Conservative MPs could have got it so wrong. They elected someone patently out of their depth to lead them into the next General Election.
The rules of the ballot to elect a replacement were announced yesterday. Any candidate wishing to stand must garner the support of 100 MPs by this Monday. Voting will take place next week...