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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By William Schomberg

Rishi Sunak faces image and tax challenges in UK PM run-off

Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak arrives at an office building in London, Britain, July 20, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Rishi Sunak will claim credit for steering Britain's economy through the COVID-19 crash but must overcome accusations that he is too rich and too willing to raise taxes to win the race to be the next prime minister.

After coming first in successive rounds of voting by Conservative Party lawmakers, Sunak will face off against Liz Truss, Britain's foreign minister, for the votes of grassroots party members, with an announcement of the winner due on Sept. 5.

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