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Race to Succeed Boris Johnson Kicks Off as Sunak Makes Move

  • Ex-chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to ‘restore trust’ in politics
  • Johnson to stay on until Tories have new leader in September
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WATCH: Betting firms are readying themselves for the race to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister. Lizzy Burden reports from Westminster.Source: Bloomberg
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The race to succeed Boris Johnson as UK prime minister began in earnest as former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced his candidacy, vowing to “restore trust” in politics.