Sunak enters British PM race as Johnson battles to win backing

Conservative Rishi Sunak announced Sunday he was entering the race to become Britain’s next prime minister, setting him on course for a potentially bruising battle with his former boss Boris Johnson.

Ex-finance minister Sunak said he had a « track record of delivery » and would lead Britain out of a « profound economic crisis, » which experts say has been worsened by the aborted policies of outgoing leader Liz Truss.

« I want to fix our economy, unite our party and deliver for our country, » he said in a short statement posted on Twitter confirming his widely expected…