Rishi Sunak calls for stability and unity as he wins contest to be PM

hi Sunak, who will become the next UK prime minister within hours, has issued a plea for unity in the face of a "profound economic challenge".

He won the Tory leadership contest after rival Penny Mordaunt failed to secure enough backing from MPs.

In his first speech, Mr Sunak said bringing his party and the UK together would be his "utmost priority".

Mr Sunak, 42, will be the UK's first British Asian prime minister and the youngest for more than 200 years.