U.K. Lawmakers Select 2 Final Candidates To Replace PM Boris Johnson

The transcript discusses the selection of Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss as final candidates for the UK's next Prime Minister. It highlights Sunak's background in finance and his potential to be the first PM of South Asian descent, while noting his family's wealth as a challenge. Truss, the current foreign secretary, is noted for her past with the Liberal Democrats and her EU stance. Both candidates propose significant tax cuts, with Truss's being more aggressive. The Conservative Party members, mostly older and southern, will decide the winner. Boris Johnson will remain PM until the new leader is chosen in September.

Who is the candidate with a background in finance and a connection to Goldman Sachs?

• Liz Truss

• Rishi Sunak

• Boris Johnson

• Keir Starmer

What is Liz Truss's Achilles heel according to the transcript?

• Her family's wealth

• Her previous political affiliations

• Her tax policies

• Her stance on Brexit

Which candidate's tax cuts are described as arriving faster and going furthest?

• Keir Starmer

• Rishi Sunak

• Liz Truss

• Boris Johnson

What is the demographic characteristic of the majority of Conservative Party members?

• Over 60 and predominantly white

• Young and rural

• Middle-aged and urban

• Under 30 and diverse

Who will remain in office until the new Prime Minister is selected?

• Rishi Sunak

• Keir Starmer

• Liz Truss

• Boris Johnson