Rishi Sunak: I am standing to be British prime minister

British Conservative MP Rishi Sunak leaves his home address in London, Britain October 22, 2022. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday he was standing to replace Liz Truss as prime minister.

"The United Kingdom is a great country but we face a profound economic crisis," he said on Twitter.