Sunak leads in race for UK leader; Johnson yet to declare

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A general view of 10 Downing Street, in London, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is frontrunner in the Conservative Party's race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister. He has garnered support from over 100 Tory lawmakers to forge ahead of his two main rivals: ousted former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ex-Cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt. But widespread uncertainty remained after British media reported that Sunak held late-night talks with Johnson on Saturday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

A placard is placed outside the gates of Downing Street, in London, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. While the opposition Labour Party is demanding an election, the governing conservatives are pushing on with choosing another prime minister from within their own ranks, which they have the right to do because of the way Britain's parliamentary democracy works. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks to the media as he leaves the BBC studios, in London, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. While the opposition Labour Party is demanding an election, the governing conservatives are pushing on with choosing another prime minister from within their own ranks, which they have the right to do because of the way Britain's parliamentary democracy works. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Conservative Party leadership candidate Rishi Sunak leaves his campaign office, in London, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is frontrunner in the Conservative Party’s race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister. He has garnered support from over 100 Tory lawmakers to forge ahead of his two main rivals: ousted former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ex-Cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt. But widespread uncertainty remained after British media reported that Sunak held late-night talks with Johnson on Saturday. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

FILE - Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at Gatwick Airport in London, after travelling on a flight from the Caribbean, following the resignation of Liz Truss as Prime Minister, Oct. 22, 2022. Boris Johnson said Sunday Oct. 23, 2022 he will not run to lead UK Conservative Party, quashing comeback speculation. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP, File)

Conservative Party leadership candidate Penny Mordaunt, left, and Andrea Leadsom arrive at the BBC studios, in London, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. While the opposition Labour Party is demanding an election, the governing conservatives are pushing on with choosing another prime minister from within their own ranks, which they have the right to do because of the way Britain's parliamentary democracy works. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Rishi Sunak poses for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical' on the opening evening of the 2022 London Film Festival in London, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP)

$Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak outside his home in London, Saturday Oct. 22, 2022. Liz Truss' resignation as British Prime Minister on Thursday triggered another leadership race — the second in just four months — for the U.K.'s fractured and demoralized Conservative Party. (Beresford Hodge/PA via AP)$ $Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak outside his home in London, Saturday Oct. 22, 2022. Liz Truss' resignation as British Prime Minister on Thursday triggered another leadership race — the second in just four months — for the U.K.'s fractured and demoralized Conservative Party. (Beresford Hodge/PA via AP)$