Source: Global Times
[Global Times Comprehensive Report] British Prime Minister Tras' allies hope that the new Secretary of the Exchequer Hunter and the government's "U-shaped turn" on fiscal issues can buy enough time for Tras's "survival mode". However, " Guardian " said on the 16th that Conservative MPs are also working hard to find candidates to replace Trass. The "candidates" mentioned most by British media are former Chancellor of the Finance Minister Sunak , former Defense Secretary Modant, current Defense Secretary Wallace and Hunter. Sunak and Modant both participated in the Conservative Party leader election that ended more than a month ago.
The British " Daily Telegraph " described on the 16th that when Sunak's supporters gathered in a London hotel last Thursday to drink sparkling wine, the atmosphere was said to be "optimistic". This is not difficult to understand, because Sunak's allies believe that the former wealthy official will be able to acquire , 10 Downing Street, , in the next few months, as long as Tras resigns. The Guardian said that in the previous Conservative Party leader campaign, Trass and his allies believed Sunak had been overly cautious as the orthodox wing of the Treasury, who warned that cutting too much taxes too early would be a mistake and would drag down the country's development. It turns out that financial markets and many voters now seem to think he is right. The report believes that Sunak will have the advantage of "post-Tras" and is regarded as a financial "security hand".
Modant is regarded as a new star in the competition for the British Conservative Party leader this summer. The Guardian said that because he was basically not influenced by the era of former Prime Minister Johnson and provided a more consensus-oriented conservative , Modant's votes were second only to Sunak before the fifth round of the last party's first election. After Tras became Prime Minister, Modant became the leader of the Conservative Party in the House of Commons, which allowed her to keep in touch with party members while also distanced herself from the government's fiscal plans.
In the Guardian's view, Wallace and Modant are similar to that when the surroundings are in chaos, he quietly handles his daily work and his reputation has also risen. He was once considered a strong contender to replace Johnson, but for some reason, he did not run for the party leader last time.
According to Sky News Channel , Hunter is currently the most powerful figure in the British government and is regarded by many members of the party as a reliable candidate to replace Trass. A political commentator said in an interview with CN that Hunter became the de facto prime minister, and Trass was locked in a room, and all she could do was "is to doodle on paper."
However, BBChtml said on the 317th that Sunak, Modant and Wallace had their own "problems". There are questions about whether Sunak can unite the Conservative Party because he is unlikely to gain support from lawmakers who think he is responsible for Johnson's resignation as prime minister. The Guardian said that the downside also includes that he will lead the UK through a cost-of-living crisis as a wealthy man. Regarding Modant's position as the British leader, the BBC said she may be seen as being too inexperienced, especially when she is in an economic crisis. Wallace's allies said that Wallace does not want to run for the Conservative Party leader, and he believes that the current focus should be on how to achieve stability. (Chen Xin)
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