Havant MP Alan Mak backs Rishi Sunak in Conservative Party leadership race that will appoint next prime minister

Alan Mak, who has been the MP for Havant since 2015, previously backed Mr Sunak during the last Conservative Party leadership race just over eight weeks ago.

In a post on social media, Mr Mak said: ‘I’m supporting @RishiSunak as our next Conservative Party Leader and Prime Minister.

‘Having worked with Rishi at the Treasury I know he has the experience to provide the leadership we need.’

Mr Mak was made exchequer secretary to the Treasury by former prime minister Boris Johnson, who made the appointment after resigning due to a series of scandals ranging from repeated Covid-18 rule breaking in Downing Street to promoting an MP accused of sexual misconduct.

The current leadership race requires candidates to secure the backing of 100 Tory MPs, with the contest being decided by the party’s membership if more than two candidates remain on Monday evening.