From Rishi Sunak to Liz Truss, top contenders in the race for next UK PM

The race to replace Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister may have just officially begun but it has already made history for its diverse line-up of candidates. From Rishi Sunak to Liz Truss, here we take a look at the eight Conservative MPs who're in the race and will vie to become the next UK prime minister. 

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, who formally launched his campaign earlier, remains the frontrunner in the race with reportedly the highest number of MPs behind him. Credit: Reuters Photo

Liz Truss: Truss, who has held ministerial jobs in a number of government departments, made the competition increasingly bitter and unpredictable by entering the race to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister. Credit: Reuters Photo

Penny Mordaunt: International Trade Minister Penny has shown her interest in the race and has all the potential to be the next PM. Credit: Reuters Photo

Tom Tugendhat: Tom is bidding for Conservative leadership at a bleak time for traditional parties of the centre-right, in Britain and other democracies. He also survived things that came his way to becoming a serious contender for leader of Britain’s Conservative Party and thus has all the potential to become Boris Johnson’s successor. Credit: Reuters Photo

Suella Braverman: Braverman, who has been a Member of Parliament for Fareham since 2015, said she has 'got the numbers' to make the leadership race ballot. Credit: Reuters Photo

Nadhim Zahawi: New Chancellor Nadhim claims he has the required numbers and enough support to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. Credit: Reuters Photo

Jeremy Hunt: Former health minister, Jeremy Hunt - one of the contenders in the race - said he would cut 'all taxes' but would focus on cutting corporation tax first, saying it would be the least inflationary. Credit: Reuters Photo

Kemi Badenoch: London-born former minister Badenoch completes the list of eight Conservative Party MPs nominated for the race. Credit: Twitter/KemiBadenoch