Rishi Sunak, who is seen as a potential future leader of the Conservative Party, is facing calls to resign after his former boss, Boris Johnson, stepped down as Prime Minister.
Rishi Sunak, who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Boris Johnson, is facing a new electoral headache after Johnson’s resignation. Sunak is seen as a potential future leader of the Conservative Party, but he is now facing calls to resign himself.
Some Conservatives are unhappy with Sunak’s decision to resign from Johnson’s government last week. They believe that Sunak should have stayed on and helped to steady the ship during a turbulent time for the party. Others are critical of Sunak’s handling of the economy, particularly his decision to raise taxes.
Sunak has so far resisted calls to resign, but he is facing increasing pressure. If he does resign, it would create a vacancy in the leadership of the Conservative Party. This could lead to a leadership contest, which would be a distraction for the government at a time when it is facing a number of challenges, including the cost of living crisis and the war in Ukraine.
It is too early to say what the long-term impact of Johnson’s resignation will be on Sunak’s political career. However, it is clear that he faces a new electoral headache. He will need to do a lot of work to convince Conservative voters that he is the right person to lead the party.
Here are some of the challenges that Sunak faces:
- He will need to unite the Conservative Party after a period of infighting.
- He will need to address the cost of living crisis and other economic problems.
- He will need to rebuild trust with the public after the scandals that have engulfed the government.
- He will need to convince voters that he is the right person to lead the country into the future.
Sunak is a talented politician, but he faces a tough task ahead. He will need to be at his best if he is to succeed as Prime Minister.
