Conservative Party planning to replace UK PM Liz Truss with Rishi Sunak? Here's what reports say

According to reports, Conservative Party is plotting to get in Rishi Sunak in place of Liz Truss as the UK Prime Minister amid the growing economic crisis. YouGov poll found that while 62% of people believe they made the wrong decision to elect Truss, only 15% believe they made the correct decision by choosing Liz Truss as PM.

Tory MPs are looking for alternatives, and Rishi Sunak is a name being mooted. The government in the UK is still recovering from the impact of its mini-budget last month. Kwasi Kwarteng, UK Chancellor, flew back from an IMF meeting in Washington one day before planned, to review the mini-budget.



More reversals are expected related to tax-cutting, and the Tory backbenchers might change their party leader. Technically, Truss cannot face a challenge in her leadership before 12 months unless the 1922 Committee of MPs (backbench) changes the rules through voting. Reports suggest that backbenchers are suggesting Rishi Sunak to be the Prime Minister and Penny Mordaunt to be the Deputy. Reportedly, another option will be to make Penny the Prime Minister and party leader while Sunak becomes the Chancellor.

FAQs

Q1. Can the leader be changed so easily?
A1. Technically, Truss cannot face a challenge in her leadership before 12 months unless the 1922 Committee of MPs (backbench) changes the rules through voting.

Q2. What do the backbenchers want?
A2. Backbenchers are looking for Sunak to be the Prime Minister and Penny Mordaunt to be the Deputy. Another option will be to make Penny the Prime Minister and party leader while Sunak becomes the Chancellor.