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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he is 'confident' his ruling Conservative Party can win general elections expected later this year, despite trailing the main opposition Labour in polls. SOUNDBITE
New Conservative Party leader and incoming British prime minister Rishi Sunak arrives at the party headquarters in central London, having been announced as winner of the contest to succeed Liz Truss. IMAGES
"We are listening and have listened" says the UK's finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng during a speech at the Conservative Party's annual conference in Birmingham, after announcing a dramatic U-turn on a controversial tax cut for high-earners, part of a debt-driven economic package that has bombed with the markets, electorate and much of the ruling party. SOUNDBITE
Tom Tugendhat drops out of the race to become Britain's next prime minister as former finance minister Rishi Sunak widens his lead in the latest round of voting by Conservative MPs. SOUNDBITE
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives with his wife Carrie as he prepares to give his speech at the annual Conservative Party conference. IMAGES