Britain prepares for a new prime minister

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The United Kingdom will be getting a new prime minister soon. The frontrunners in the Conservative Party contest to replace Boris Johnson are UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss, and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Who are they? Where do they want to take Britain? And how much does the public really care? Orla Barry has the details.

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