UK: Liz Truss MP wins the Conservative leadership contest and becomes the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Graham Brady, the returning officer, announced the results of the Conservative and Unionist Party leadership election. Out of 172,437 eligible voters, the turnout was 82.6%, with 654 votes rejected. Rishi Sunak received 60,399 votes, while Liz Truss received 81,326 votes, making her the new leader of the party.

Who was the returning officer for the Conservative and Unionist Party leadership election?

• Liz Truss

• Graham Brady

• Rishi Sunak

• Boris Johnson

What was the total number of eligible voters in the election?

• 150,000

• 180,000

• 172,437

• 200,000

What percentage of voters participated in the election?

• 75.5%

• 85.0%

• 80.0%

• 82.6%

How many votes were rejected in the election?

• 500

• 654

• 700

• 800

Who was elected as the leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party?

• Rishi Sunak

• Liz Truss

• Boris Johnson

• Theresa May