Boris Johnson drops out of race to be next UK prime minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson drops out of race to be next UK prime minister

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending a short-lived, high-profile attempt to return to the prime minister’s job he was ousted from little more than three months ago. His withdrawal leaves former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak the strong favorite to become Britain’s next prime minister — the third this year — at a time of political turmoil and severe economic challenges. “Therefore I am afraid the best thing is that I do not allow my nomination to go forward and commit my support to whoever succeeds.” But he hinted he might be back, saying: “I believe I have much to offer but I am afraid that this is simply not the right time.” After Truss quit on Thursday, the Conservative Party hastily ordered a contest that aims to finalize nominations Monday and install a new prime minister — its third this year — within a week. But Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, a former backer of Johnson and an influential politician within the Conservative Party, warned a Johnson comeback would be a “guaranteed disaster.” Baker noted that Johnson still faces an investigation into whether he lied to Parliament while in office about breaking his government’s own coronavirus restrictions during parties at Downing Street.

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Do the Tory leadership candidates really want Boris Johnson back in cabinet?
4 months ago

Do the Tory leadership candidates really want Boris Johnson back in cabinet?

The Independent  

There is frenetic activity in two corners of the political forest during this normally quiet time of August. It’s not about words, it’s about delivery.” Priti Patel, another former home secretary, criticised Labour for giving in to the unions: “I was born in the 1970s. Every time the government gave in, union barons felt emboldened to come back for more.” …

Britain’s defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November
5 months ago

Britain’s defeated Conservatives launch race for a new leader, with the winner announced in November

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s defeated Conservatives will spend more than three months picking a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the party has announced. Conservative lawmakers will narrow the field down through a series of votes to four contenders, who will make pitches to members at the party’s annual conference in early October. I believe this is what …

Who will replace Rishi Sunak as the Tory leader; what is next for him? Explained
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Who will replace Rishi Sunak as the Tory leader; what is next for him? Explained

Live Mint  

Rishi Sunak apologized to the public and gave his last speech at 10 Downing Street after the Conservative Party had a crushing defeat against Keir Starmer’s Labour Party on July 5. Who would be the next Tory leader? Akshata Murty's husband, Sunak, was an "impressive finance minister", but “never fully appeared in control of a divided Conservative party”. But after …

Rishi Sunak’s campaign to stay British PM showed his lack of political touch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak’s campaign to stay British PM showed his lack of political touch

The Hindu  

Rishi Sunak's campaign to remain Britain's Prime Minister showed a lack of political touch. “I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss," Mr. Sunak said in his final speech as Prime Minister outside the residence at 10 Downing St. Arguably, Mr. Sunak's biggest blunder — one that prompted him to apologize and which many …

UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak Resigns as Prime Minister
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak Resigns as Prime Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak departed from Buckingham Palace following his resignation as prime minister late Friday morning, after the Conservative Party suffered staggering losses in the general election. Starmer: We will put the country first, party second Labour leader Keir Starmer, who is set to become the first Labour prime minister in 14 years, says his government will always …

Larry the Cat ‘says’ he is ‘in charge’ of 10 Downing Street as Keir Starmer yet to take oath as UK PM
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Larry the Cat ‘says’ he is ‘in charge’ of 10 Downing Street as Keir Starmer yet to take oath as UK PM

Hindustan Times  

Larry the Cat, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, asserted his authority at 10 Downing Street amid Rishi Sunak’s resignation tendered to King Charles III and Keir Starmer’s pending appointment as Prime Minister. “Rishi Sunak has offered his resignation to The King but Keir Starmer has yet to be appointed as Prime Minister, so who’s in charge? Rishi Sunak stepped …

Rishi Sunak’s campaign in the UK election showed his lack of political touch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak’s campaign in the UK election showed his lack of political touch

Associated Press  

LONDON — Rishi Sunak’s campaign to remain Britain’s prime minister showed a lack of political touch. “I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss,” Sunak said in his final speech as prime minister outside the residence at 10 Downing St. Arguably, Sunak’s biggest blunder — one that prompted him to apologize and which many …

UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak resigns as PM, Conservative leader after crushing defeat to Labour
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak resigns as PM, Conservative leader after crushing defeat to Labour

India TV News  

UK Elections 2024: British Indian leader Rishi Sunak resigned as the Prime Minister as well as the leader of the Conservative Party after a crushing defeat to the Labour Party in Thursday's UK elections. Conservatives' face drubbing in UK elections Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in the UK elections, ending 14 years of turbulent Conservative …

UK Elections 2024: 'I am sorry,' says Rishi Sunak as he concedes defeat, paves way for Starmer to become PM
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Elections 2024: 'I am sorry,' says Rishi Sunak as he concedes defeat, paves way for Starmer to become PM

India TV News  

UK Elections 2024: The Labour Party will officially form the next government as it crossed the majority mark of 326 seats in the 650-member House of Commons on Friday as vote counting in the UK elections was underway. Keir Starmer will now take the reins as the British Prime Minister from the 43-year-old British Indian leader Rishi Sunak, whose Conservative …

Rishi Sunak trends on Google as UK votes, Conservative Party’s fate hangs in balance
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak trends on Google as UK votes, Conservative Party’s fate hangs in balance

Hindustan Times  

As Britain votes in the general election, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is trending on Google Trends. Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader, Rishi Sunak, emphasised that how people vote will "determine the country's future." Higher crime with Labour, or safer streets with me.” “You’ve got less than 17 hours to save Britain from a Labour supermajority,” Sunak underscored. …

UK election 2024: Labour Party expected to trounce Rishi Sunak-led Conservatives, storm to power after 14 years
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK election 2024: Labour Party expected to trounce Rishi Sunak-led Conservatives, storm to power after 14 years

Live Mint  

Britain's political leaders made a final frantic push for votes Wednesday on the last day of an election campaign expected to return a Labour government after 14 years of Conservative rule. Polls overwhelmingly predict that Labour will win its first general election since 2005 -- making Starmer the party's first prime minister since Gordon Brown left office in 2010. Sunak …

Boris Johnson backs Rishi Sunak, warns of Labour danger ahead of UK election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson backs Rishi Sunak, warns of Labour danger ahead of UK election

India Today  

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprise appearance in the British election campaign on Tuesday, issuing a last-ditch bid to rally support for the Conservatives and their leader Rishi Sunak, the man who helped turf him out of office. In a speech listing many of his own achievements, Johnson gave little personal endorsement to Sunak but focused on what …

This is what Boris is really up to (Hint: it’s not supporting Sunak...)
5 months, 3 weeks ago

This is what Boris is really up to (Hint: it’s not supporting Sunak...)

The Independent  

Boris Johnson’s surprise last-minute appearance at a Conservative election rally in London was not a sign of the party’s strength or unity, but a reminder of its weakness, divisions and sheer desperation. Sunak’s claim that Johnson’s appearance showed that “our Conservative family” is “united” was stretching it. His attacks on Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage – “Don’t let the Putinistas …

World’s ‘most successful’ political party stares at sweeping defeat in UK polls
5 months, 3 weeks ago

World’s ‘most successful’ political party stares at sweeping defeat in UK polls

Live Mint  

LONDON—By Friday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will almost certainly be drummed out of Downing Street and his ruling Conservative Party facing its deepest hole in more than a century. Polls ahead of Thursday’s U.K. election show the opposition Labour Party and its leader Keir Starmer on course to win by a margin of about 20 percentage points, ending 14 …

Boris Johnson warns Labour super-majority would be ‘height of insanity’ in surprise speech
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson warns Labour super-majority would be ‘height of insanity’ in surprise speech

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson has warned voters of the perils of a “sledgehammer majority” for Labour that would deliver “the most Left-wing government since the war”. In a surprise appearance at a Conservative Party rally on Tuesday night, the former prime minister said it was “not too late” to “draw back from the brink” and stop Labour, urging his audience to “tell …

UK election 2024: Candidates, how voting works, key issues
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK election 2024: Candidates, how voting works, key issues

Associated Press  

LONDON — The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls suggesting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party will be punished for failing to deliver on promises made during 14 years in power. FILE - Labour Party leader Keir Starmer listens to a question from port workers during a general …

Britain’s Rishi Sunak struggles with missteps while trying to lift Conservatives ahead of elections
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Britain’s Rishi Sunak struggles with missteps while trying to lift Conservatives ahead of elections

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has portrayed himself as thorough and evidence-led throughout his relatively brief political career, but there’s always been a nagging question over the keenness of his political antenna. Sunak’s campaign has seen several missteps since he announced the July 4 election date in the pouring rain in late May, including his suspension of candidates …

Why U.K. Conservatives Are Headed For A Historic Defeat
6 months ago

Why U.K. Conservatives Are Headed For A Historic Defeat

Huff Post  

The party of U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is headed for a historic defeat in the July 4 general election, after 14 years in power. 🚨NEW Savanta MRP for @Telegraph 📈Lab projected for 382 majority 📉Cons fighting with LDs to be Official Opposition Seat forecast 🌹Lab 516 🌳Con 53 🔶LD 50 🎗️SNP 8 🌼PC 4 ⬜️Other 0 17,812 UK adults, …

'Rishi Sunak worst UK PM': Pollsters claim historic defeat for Conservative Party
6 months, 1 week ago

'Rishi Sunak worst UK PM': Pollsters claim historic defeat for Conservative Party

India Today  

The Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is bracing for what analysts predict could be a consequential defeat in the history of British elections. Rob Ford, Professor of Politics at Manchester University, claimed that the ruling party is set to go below 30 per cent, adding that Rishi Sunak has the worst prime ministerial approval rating. Since David …

Britain’s July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune
6 months, 1 week ago

Britain’s July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune

Associated Press  

LONDON — With less than three weeks until U.K. election day, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change an ominous tune for his Conservative Party. Polls continue to give the left-of-center opposition Labour Party under Keir Starmer a double-digit lead over Sunak’s Conservatives, who have been in power for 14 years under five different prime ministers. …

Sunak and Starmer clash over tax and health in a debate as disruptor Farage roils the UK election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunak and Starmer clash over tax and health in a debate as disruptor Farage roils the UK election

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer sparred Tuesday over tax, the cost of living and the country’s creaking health system in an inconclusive televised debate ahead of a July 4 election expected to make one of them the country’s next leader. Sunak argued Labour would raise taxes because “it’s in their DNA.” …

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes time away amid mass exodus of MPs
7 months ago

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes time away amid mass exodus of MPs

The Hindu  

After declaring a general election for July 4, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reportedly spending his first Saturday with his closest advisers as he takes an “unusual step” of a day away from public events over the first weekend of the campaign. According to sources quoted by the Guardian newspaper, Mr. Sunak is taking the “unusual step” of a …

Britain's Tories head for a July 4 beatdown — but the post-Brexit crisis isn't over
7 months ago

Britain's Tories head for a July 4 beatdown — but the post-Brexit crisis isn't over

Salon  

I’m not here to praise Rishi Sunak, or to bury him — the soon-to-be-former British prime minister has dealt with both of those tasks admirably, all by himself. If Sunak is remembered for anything, it will probably be as a curious footnote: After becoming the fourth leader of the U.K.’s government within four years, he managed to restore a semblance …

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is betting that calmer economic conditions will get him re-elected
7 months ago

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is betting that calmer economic conditions will get him re-elected

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sunak became prime minister in October 2022, when he replaced …

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is betting that calmer economic conditions will get him reelected
7 months ago

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is betting that calmer economic conditions will get him reelected

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has portrayed himself as thorough and evidence-led. On replacing her after an uncontested leadership battle, Sunak became Britain’s first leader of color, the first Hindu to become prime minister — and at 42, the youngest leader for more than 200 years. “As I stand here as your prime minister, I can’t help but …

U.K. PM Rishi Sunak kicks off campaign for July 4 election
7 months ago

U.K. PM Rishi Sunak kicks off campaign for July 4 election

The Hindu  

Rishi Sunak, his Conservative Party colleagues and Opposition Labour Leader Keir Starmer and his shadow cabinet hit the campaign trail with gusto on Thursday, a day after the British Prime Minister surprised many within his ranks by calling an election just six weeks away on July 4. The 44-year-old British Indian leader’s rain-soaked speech on the steps of 10 Downing …

UK General election: Rishi Sunak is boosted by Farage declaring he WON'T be Reform candidate and immigration finally dipping as he kicks off campaign battle with personal attack on Starmer - branding
7 months ago

UK General election: Rishi Sunak is boosted by Farage declaring he WON'T be Reform candidate and immigration finally dipping as he kicks off campaign battle with personal attack on Starmer - branding

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak received a huge boost on the first day of election campaigning today as Nigel Farage dramatically killed off hopes of a comeback. The PM was in Derbyshire this morning after shocking the country - and his own MPs - by pulling the trigger on a July 4 contest Rumours are swirling about a Nigel Farage comeback today as …

Tory MPs accuse Sunak of committing ‘hara-kiri’ with his party
7 months ago

Tory MPs accuse Sunak of committing ‘hara-kiri’ with his party

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak has been accused of “committing hara-kiri with his party” by Tory MPs who have been left “absolutely seething” at the surprise announcement of a July election. Even members of the Cabinet were in the dark about the move until Wednesday, with MPs and party activists now scrambling to get their campaigns off the ground. Those seeking re-election have …

Sunak gambles on summer election – why is he going earlier than many expected?
7 months ago

Sunak gambles on summer election – why is he going earlier than many expected?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wednesday brought some rare welcome …

Sunak Gambles on July 4 Election as Tories Struggle in Polls
7 months ago

Sunak Gambles on July 4 Election as Tories Struggle in Polls

Live Mint  

-- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a UK general election for July 4, a major gamble on an earlier-than-expected vote with his Conservative Party trailing far behind Keir Starmer’s opposition Labour Party in opinion polls. Sunak may see advantage in a summer vote because he can point to recent positive economic data — such as Wednesday’s decline in inflation to …

A UK election has been called for July 4. Here’s what to know
7 months ago

A UK election has been called for July 4. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

LONDON — The United Kingdom’s first national election in five years is shaping up as a battle for the country’s soul, with some saying it poses an existential threat to the governing Conservative Party, which has been in power since 2010. FILE - Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, right, and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer pass through the Peer’s Lobby …

Rishi Sunak Calls U.K. Election For July 4
7 months ago

Rishi Sunak Calls U.K. Election For July 4

Huff Post  

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issues a statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, on Wednesday after calling a general election for July 4. Stefan Rousseau - PA Images via Getty Images British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that the U.K. will hold a general election on July 4, ending months of speculation about the timing. The center-left Labour Party, led …

British prime minister sets July 4 election as his Conservatives face biggest challenge in a decade
7 months ago

British prime minister sets July 4 election as his Conservatives face biggest challenge in a decade

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party faces its biggest challenge to its 14-year rule. But Sunak was drenched by heavy rain outside the prime minister’s residence, and his announcement was nearly drowned out …

UK general election: PM Rishi Sunak calls surprise July vote as his party seeks to defy dire polls
7 months ago

UK general election: PM Rishi Sunak calls surprise July vote as his party seeks to defy dire polls

CNN  

London CNN — UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a snap general election for July 4 in a statement outside Downing Street on Wednesday evening, as his Conservative Party faces an uphill struggle to extend its 14 years in power. Soaked by a downpour as he spoke, Sunak said: “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future.” He …

Rishi Sunak calls UK general election for July 4
7 months ago

Rishi Sunak calls UK general election for July 4

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sets date for national election, ending months of speculation as to the timing of the poll. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a snap general election, choosing July 4 as the date for a vote his governing Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party after 14 years in power. “We will …

UK PM Rishi Sunak on shaky ground after his party's collapse in local polls
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak on shaky ground after his party's collapse in local polls

India Today  

Britain’s governing Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local election results on Friday, further cementing expectations that the Labour Party will return to power after 14 years in a UK general election that will take place in the coming months. Though the results overall, admittedly on a low turnout, make for grim reading for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, he was …

Tory plot to take sword to Sunak and make Mordaunt PM
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tory plot to take sword to Sunak and make Mordaunt PM

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After the prime minister was …

‘Weak, useless, rich idiot’: New poll condemns Rishi Sunak ahead of upcoming election
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Weak, useless, rich idiot’: New poll condemns Rishi Sunak ahead of upcoming election

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer fares slightly better among voters …

Sunak news live: Starmer says PM being bullied by party as senior Tories slam Simon Clarke’s ‘foolish’ coup
11 months ago

Sunak news live: Starmer says PM being bullied by party as senior Tories slam Simon Clarke’s ‘foolish’ coup

The Independent  

✕ Close Britain under Tories is ‘longest episode of Eastenders ever,’ says Keir Starmer Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read …

Watch: Rishi Sunak faces Prime Minister’s Questions as senior Tory calls for his resignation
11 months ago

Watch: Rishi Sunak faces Prime Minister’s Questions as senior Tory calls for his resignation

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Rishi Sunak faces Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, 24 …

Tory infighting breaks out after former minister calls on Sunak to step down
11 months ago

Tory infighting breaks out after former minister calls on Sunak to step down

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

Sunak Faces Two By-Elections Next Month in Bid for Tory Momentum
11 months, 1 week ago

Sunak Faces Two By-Elections Next Month in Bid for Tory Momentum

Hindustan Times  

-- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a major test of his support next month as the Conservative Party tries to hold two parliamentary districts and build momentum before a UK-wide vote expected in the autumn. It’s a potentially pivotal moment for Sunak as he seeks to claw back a polling deficit behind Keir Starmer’s opposition Labour Party that’s fluctuated around …

Boris Johnson: Tories are in worse position than when I was PM
1 year ago

Boris Johnson: Tories are in worse position than when I was PM

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson has said the Tories are in a worse position than when he was prime minister, but believes they still have time to win the next general election. Tories in “Red Wall” seats reportedly regret ousting Mr Johnson, who won the 2019 election with a landslide majority, and suggested he could make inroads where Mr Sunak could not. Mr …

Rishi Sunak faces a revolt in the UK Parliament over his Rwanda plan after a grilling on COVID-19
1 year ago

Rishi Sunak faces a revolt in the UK Parliament over his Rwanda plan after a grilling on COVID-19

Associated Press  

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced a rebellion from restive lawmakers over his signature immigration policy, while fending off tough questions Monday about his judgment during the COVID-19 pandemic. While disparate groups of Conservative lawmakers met in Parliament to pick holes in the bill, Sunak was undergoing a six-hour grilling at the U.K.’s pandemic inquiry, where he denied …

DC Edit | Sunak's political gamble may be too little, too late
1 year, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Sunak's political gamble may be too little, too late

Deccan Chronicle  

In one desperate last throw of the dice like a gambler on a losing streak, Rishi Sunak, UK’s Tory Prime Minister, made startling Cabinet changes even as the Opposition Labour has been stealing a 20-point lead in popularity polls after 13 years of Conservative rule. Having promised ‘change’ at a recent party conclave, Mr Sunak, in a bid to placate …

Boris Johnson lives for attention – but his latest gig won’t stop him being a busted flush
1 year, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson lives for attention – but his latest gig won’t stop him being a busted flush

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We know that enough Tory members …

British leader Rishi Sunak marks a year in office with little to celebrate
1 year, 2 months ago

British leader Rishi Sunak marks a year in office with little to celebrate

Associated Press  

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak marked a year in office on Wednesday with little to celebrate as wars on the international stage make a grim backdrop to his domestic challenges. “And there is still work to be done to help hardworking families across the country, but I’m proud of the steps we’ve made.” A little over a year …

Sunak is in a race against time to show what he stands for
1 year, 2 months ago

Sunak is in a race against time to show what he stands for

The Independent  

Rishi has been prime minister for almost a year, but we still don’t know what he stands for,” said one senior Conservative MP who backed Rishi Sunak for the party leadership. “He cannot wait a moment longer to set out what ‘Sunakism’ is and what another five years of it would mean.” That even Sunak’s supporters are getting impatient is …

Boris Johnson ally Nadine Dorries quits Britain’s Parliament after months of delay
1 year, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson ally Nadine Dorries quits Britain’s Parliament after months of delay

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Conservative lawmaker Nadine Dorries stepped down from the House of Commons on Saturday, more than two months after announcing she was quitting in the wake of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s own resignation from Parliament. Dorries, who served as culture secretary in Johnson’s government, left with a broadside against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whom Johnson and his …

Sunak's Conservatives suffer big defeats but avoid a wipeout in trio of UK polls
1 year, 5 months ago

Sunak's Conservatives suffer big defeats but avoid a wipeout in trio of UK polls

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Britain's governing Conservative Party avoided a drubbing Friday in a trio of special elections, managing to hold onto former premier Boris Johnson's seat in suburban London. Though the main opposition Labour Party and the smaller centrist Liberal Democrats overturned massive Conservative majorities to win a seat apiece, the Conservatives found some crumbs of comfort in their narrow success in …

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