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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 24 October 2022 - Sunak only candidate with the 100 required supporters
Description: The battle to become leader of the Conservative Party should become clearer this week. Although, even if a leader is elected, there is no guarantee that they will command the full support of the parliamentary party.
Anyone considered for election must have the support of at least 100 MPs by 14:00 today. Only former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has reached that level.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has decided not to run, saying that he had the numbers, but it's not the time to split the party.
While the country is gripped by political confusion, the Bank of England is...