Here Are the Top Contenders , for UK Prime Minister .<br />With the resignation of Liz Truss, the U.K. Prime Minister position is open for the second time in the past two months.<br />Speculation about who will fill the role is currently <br />making headlines on both sides of the pond. .<br />Here are the four people most likely to be the next prime minister of the U.K.<br />Also included are the bookmaker's speculative odds that they will be chosen.<br />1, Rishi Sunak.<br />Sunak is a former finance minister of Britain, Truss' most significant opponent in the prior election and the favored to be named.<br />The bookmaker's odds for <br />Rishi Sunak are five to six.<br />2, Penny Mordaunt.<br />Penny Mordaunt is a former defense secretary. <br />She is considered a consensus candidate.<br />The bookmaker's odds for <br />Penny Mordaunt are six to one.<br />3, Boris Johnson.<br />Though he was kicked out as prime minister by his own party, some have called for his return to the position.<br />The bookmaker's odds for <br />Boris Johnson are zero to eight.<br />4, Jeremy Hunt.<br />Hunt is currently the finance minister of Britain. Though he is considered a solid choice, he has lost three previous leadership bids.<br />The bookmaker's odds for <br />Jeremy Hunt are 100 to one
