UK Tories Vote Again in Leader Race as Sunak, Mordaunt Ahead
- Field of candidates for next premier to be slimmed on Thursday
- Ex-chancellor Sunak, Trade Minister Mordaunt are front-runners
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The UK Conservative Party will hold a latest ballot Thursday in the contest to elect their new leader and Britain’s next prime minister, after the first round of voting saw ex-Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt emerge as the front-runners.
At least one of the six-strong remaining field of contenders -- which also includes Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Attorney General Suella Braverman -- will be knocked out after Thursday’s vote among Tory MPs, with the result due at about 3 p.m. in London. Any challenger who receives fewer than 30 votes will also be eliminated, so the field size could reduce further.