British health minister Hancock will stand to be next PM | World News, The Indian Express

British health minister Hancock will stand to be next PM | World News, The Indian Express

By Reuters |London |Published: May 25, 2019 2:18:38 pm

British health minister Hancock will stand to be next PM

Hancock follows former foreign minister Boris Johnson, who is seen as the favourite, current foreign minister Jeremy Hunt, International Development Secretary Rory Stewart and former work and pensions minister Esther McVey in joining the contest.

Britain’s Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock is seen outside Downing Street, as uncertainty over Brexit continues, in London, Britain May 21, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

British health minister Matt Hancock said on Saturday he would enter the contest to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, the fifth candidate to say they would run to replace Theresa May as prime minister.