Opponent Rishi Sunak vows to stand united behind Truss; Priti Patel announces to resign
"Thank you to everyone who voted for me in this campaign. I"ve said throughout that the Conservatives are one family. It"s right we now unite behind the new PM, Liz Truss, as she steers the country through difficult times," Sunak tweeted.
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London, Sept 6: Former UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday thanked supporters who backed him in the Conservative Party race and said now it was time for all of them to unite behind the new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. Truss was announced as the new head of the Conservative Party on Sept 5.
"Thank you to everyone who voted for me in this campaign. I've said throughout that the Conservatives are one family. It's right we now unite behind the new PM, Liz Truss, as she steers the country through difficult times," Sunak tweeted. With the UK Tory Leadership election resulting in the victory of Liz Truss, she is set to become the third female prime minister of the UK.
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At the same time, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has decided to resign from the position and plans not to serve in the cabinet of the newly-elected Prime Minister Liz Truss. In a letter to outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Patel wrote, "It is my choice to continue my public service to the country and the Witham constituency from the backbenches, once Liz formally assumes office and a new Home Secretary is appointed."
Patel congratulated Liz Truss on being elected as the country's new leader, and promised to give her support to her as the new Prime Minister. "From the backbenches, I will champion many of the policies and causes I have stood up for both inside and outside of Government," she added.