Rishi Sunak resigns as Tory leader as well as PM after election defeat
by Eleni Courea and Peter Walker from World news | The Guardian on (#6P0F8)
Sunak apologises to country and fires starting pistol on leadership race before going to Buckingham Palace for final audience with king
Rishi Sunak apologised to the country after his catastrophic election loss and said he had heard voters' anger and disappointment" and desire for change.
Speaking outside 10 Downing Street after a disastrous night for the Conservative party, Sunak confirmed his resignation as prime minister and said: To the country I would like to say first and foremost, I am sorry."
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