Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:28pm on 17 Jul 2024,Wednesday International
Priti Patel, a British-Indian MP and former home secretary, is set to join the Conservative Party leadership race. She aims to succeed Rishi Sunak as the Opposition Leader in the House of Commons. Patel has quietly built a campaign team and secured support from key MPs and donors. Sunak resigned on July 5 after the Labour Party's victory. Patel, who has represented Witham since 2010, will compete against former business secretary Kemi Badenoch and ex-security minister Tom Tugendhat. Patel is expected to announce her candidacy next week.
