Farming Minister backs Rishi Sunak for Conservative leadership

Farming Minister Victoria Prentis said she will be backing Rishi Sunak to be the next leader of the Conservative Party. Abi Kay and Angela Calvert report.

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Farming Minister backs Rishi Sunak for Conservative leadership

Farming Minister Victoria Prentis said she will be backing Rishi Sunak to be the next leader of the Conservative Party. Abi Kay and Angela Calvert report. There were five rounds of voting by Tory MPs...

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