The race to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister has begun, with 11 candidates so far putting themselves forward for a contest which will ultimately be decided by around 200,000 Conservative Party members.
RISHI SUNAK - Current favouriteOn tax: As finance minister, Sunak set Britain on course to have its biggest tax burden since the 1950s.
He promised to cut taxes once inflation, which hit a 40-year high of 9.1% in May, had been brought under control.On immigration: Sunak's campaign launch video began with a reference to his grandmother who moved to Britain in the 1960s. His spokesman told The Times newspaper he was proud to come from a family of immigrants but he believed Britain must control its borders, and would retain the plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.
On cost of living: As finance minister Sunak launched a series of support packages worth a total of 37 billion pounds to help Britons cope with rising costs. Before resigning, he indicated that he was willing to go further if needed.Other pledges: Sunak used one of his first campaign pieces to talk about women's rights: "I will protect women's rights and ensure women and girls enjoy the same freedom most males take for granted in feeling safe from assault and abuse.
On cost of living: "Our economy is faced with the twin problems of soaring inflation and falling confidence – with a real risk of recession ahead. My government will focus on getting inflation under control, working closely with the independent Bank of England. We cannot risk spiralling wages and prices that lead to lower standards of living and loss of jobs.
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