Eight candidates to run for UK Prime Minister bid, Sajid Javid withdraws

London [UK], July 13 (ANI): Eight candidates are in race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as Transport Secretary Grant Shapps,Former Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Foreign Office minister Rehman Chishti have withdrawn their candidatures from the contest.

Eight candidates will compete in the first round of voting as all of them secured the support of at least 20 members of the Conservative faction of the U