The race to replace Boris Johnson is finally drawing to an end, with either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak set to be announced as the new prime minister today (Monday 5th September).<\/p>\n

Voting\u00a0to choose the next Conservative leader and prime minister closed at 5pm on Friday 2nd September.<\/p>\n

The pair made their final pitches to Tory members at a leadership hustings in London on Wednesday (31st August), with the debate largely focusing on the rising cost of living.<\/p>\n

Frontrunner Truss claimed there would be no new taxes or energy rationing if she became prime minister and dropped hints about further support to households to help them with rising energy costs this winter.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will also deliver immediate support to ensure people are not facing unaffordable fuel bills. I will be robust in my approach,\u201d she said.<\/p>

Meanwhile, Sunak warned \u201cwe shouldn\u2019t rule anything out\u201d on energy rationing at the final hustings, adding that leadership \u201cstarts by being straight with the country about the economic challenges\u201d.<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cI\u2019ve not chosen to say the things that people may want to hear, I\u2019ve said the things I believe our country needs to hear. Although it hasn\u2019t made my life easy, it is honest and, for me, that is what leadership is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Johnson announced his resignation in early June after a number of high-profile scandals.<\/p>\n

He has remained in place as caretaker prime minister until the Conservative Party announces his successor today.<\/p>\n

With the leadership race the focus of much discussion, just when will the new prime minister be announced and how can you watch it on TV?<\/p>\n

What time will the new Prime Minster of the UK be announced?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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