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File photo dated 21/10/2021 of Rishi Sunak who said it is "quite hard to fail" in politics as he described the Government's handling of the pandemic. And the Chancellor, speaking on former political adviser Jimmy McLoughlin's podcast, also said it is "pretty special" to have two daughters. Issue date: Sunday January 9, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Sunak. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Sunak top as six candidates make second round of UK PM race As widely speculated, Rishi Sunak, the former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, has taken an early lead amongst candidates vying to replace Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister. Sunak secured the most votes in the parliament, beating his cl

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