London: Conservative MPs in Britain on Wednesday selected former finance minister Rishi Sunak and International Secretary Liz Truss to contest a run-off to be chief and high minister, to be determined by way of birthday celebration individuals.

Sunak led the final of 5 ballots of Tory lawmakers, profitable 137 votes, forward of Truss on 113, whilst junior industry minister Penny Mordaunt used to be eradicated upon getting 105 votes.