Tories Urge Rishi Sunak to Stay as Leader Until November Amid Leadership Contest

Senior Conservatives believe extending Sunak's tenure will provide stability and allow thorough scrutiny of leadership candidates.

Rishi Sunak faces calls from top Tories to remain as leader until a successor is chosen in November.
Senior party members argue that an extended leadership contest will benefit the party by thoroughly vetting candidates.
Potential candidates for the leadership include Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman, and Robert Jenrick.
The Conservative Party conference in Birmingham at the end of September is seen as a key event for leadership hopefuls to present their visions.
Internal party divisions and early campaign maneuvers are already shaping the leadership race.