Rishi Sunak: UK’s ex-Treasury chief gets his shot at PM job
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak: UK’s ex-Treasury chief gets his shot at PM job

Associated Press  

LONDON — Rishi Sunak ran for Britain’s top job and lost. Then he got another shot — and the chance to say “I told you so.” The former U.K. Treasury chief was runner-up to Liz Truss in the contest to replace the scandal-plagued Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. Victory in the Conservative leadership contest is vindication for Sunak, who warned in the last campaign that Truss’ tax-cutting economic plans were reckless and would cause havoc. At 42, he’ll also be the youngest prime minister in more than 200 years, a political prodigy whose youthful looks, sharp suits, and smooth, confident manner saw him dubbed “Dishy Rishi” by the British media. Rivals recently dug up a clip from a 2001 television documentary about the class system in which the 21-year-old Sunak said he had “friends who are aristocrats, I have friends who are upper class, I have friends who are, you know, working class — well, not working class.” After high school, Sunak studied politics, philosophy and economics at Oxford University — the degree of choice for future prime ministers — then got an MBA at Stanford University.

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Former UK PM Rishi Sunak at Bengaluru’s Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt with Akshata Murthy, in-laws
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Former UK PM Rishi Sunak at Bengaluru’s Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt with Akshata Murthy, in-laws

Live Mint  

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited the Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt in Jayanagar, Bengaluru, along with his wife Akshata Murthy and in-laws, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and MP Sudha Murty, according to an ANI report. The family was at the Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt to seek blessings of Guru Raghavendra during the auspicious month of Kartika, it added. Rishi …

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 …

STEPHEN GLOVER: What made Rishi think he was fit to be PM?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

STEPHEN GLOVER: What made Rishi think he was fit to be PM?

Daily Mail  

Tory prime minister Arthur Balfour lost his seat in the so-called Liberal landslide in 1906. Rishi Sunak gives a speech in Downing Street today following the Tory Party's landslide defeat to Labour Who is to blame? We also can't know what would have happened if Mr Sunak, rather than Liz Truss, had immediately succeeded Boris, and spared us those tumultuous …

Rishi Sunak’s greatest mistake? He overpromised and underdelivered
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak’s greatest mistake? He overpromised and underdelivered

The Independent  

After such an emphatic – if not downright rude – rejection by the electorate, it takes more than a little imagination to recall the day that Rishi Sunak became prime minister. That some of the HS2 money – none was actually “saved” – went instead to filling potholes in Leighton Buzzard, among other distinctly southern locations, was also grimly symbolic. …

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 …

5 reasons Rishi Sunak will take big part of blame for Conservative Party's loss
5 months, 2 weeks ago

5 reasons Rishi Sunak will take big part of blame for Conservative Party's loss

Firstpost  

The youngest UK prime minister in over 200 years, Rishi Sunak finally has to make way for the new incumbent, Keir Starmer. Senior leader and Dover MP Natalie Elphicke had defected to the Labour Party, protesting Sunak’s record on housing and stopping small boat crossings. It said that as the Conservative Party’s fifth prime minister in eight years, Sunak “will …

General election: Who are the main party leaders and what are their policies?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

General election: Who are the main party leaders and what are their policies?

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. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are widely expected to lose …

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. …

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for Rishi Sunak… he goes on This Morning
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for Rishi Sunak… he goes on This Morning

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. Rishi Sunak reveals one tattoo he'd …

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 …

Rishi Sunak vs Labour as UK heads to high-stakes elections on Thursday: Here's what we know
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak vs Labour as UK heads to high-stakes elections on Thursday: Here's what we know

India TV News  

London: Less than 24 hours remain as the United Kingdom is heading for a high-stakes election scheduled for Thursday, as pollsters have predicted that Labour will win the polls by a landslide margin to end 14 years of Conservative rule. The final days of the campaigning are marked by relentless efforts by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his chief rival …

Rishi's secret weapon! Boris Johnson makes surprise appearance to reunite with Rishi Sunak to stop Starmergeddon in massive Conservative boost
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi's secret weapon! Boris Johnson makes surprise appearance to reunite with Rishi Sunak to stop Starmergeddon in massive Conservative boost

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson was unleashed as the Conservative's secret weapon tonight, joining Rishi Sunak on stage as the party tries to wade off Labour's projected supermajority that would see the country 'lurch in diametrically the wrong direction'. Boris Johnson made a surprise appearance to welcome Rishi Sunak onto stage tonight as the Tories try wade off Labour 's projected supermajority Throughout …

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 …

Sunak’s ‘no surrender’ as he slugs out scoreless draw with Starmer in final election debate
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Sunak’s ‘no surrender’ as he slugs out scoreless draw with Starmer in final election debate

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. Presenter Mishal Husain with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour …

Rishi Sunak hit with another official's election date betting allegation
6 months ago

Rishi Sunak hit with another official's election date betting allegation

Deccan Chronicle  

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is on Sunday dealing with yet another senior party official being involved in placing bets on the date of the general election before July 4 was confirmed, as the scandal engulfing his top aides continues to be investigated by the country's gambling watchdog. The British Indian leader, who has said he was “incredibly angry” …

Sunak looked like a man who was running the country - until he wobbled
6 months ago

Sunak looked like a man who was running the country - until he wobbled

The Telegraph  

Had this been a presidential election, Rishi Sunak would have come away from the Question Time debate feeling he had a good chance of winning. Where the audience made it clear to Sir Keir Starmer that they did not trust him, with Mr Sunak it was his party and his predecessors that they disliked, rather than him. Mr Sunak seemed …

'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 …

Why UK PM Rishi Sunak was fact-checked by his own government – Firstpost
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why UK PM Rishi Sunak was fact-checked by his own government – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The UK Treasury has dismissed PM Rishi Sunak’s assertion that the Labour Party will increase taxes by £2,000 for every household. He frequently referred to an analysis by Treasury civil servants, which indicated a £38.5bn deficit in Keir Starmer’s spending proposals In a pre-election debate, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced significant scrutiny when the UK Treasury contradicted his claim …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in first election debate on TUESDAY at 9pm on ITV - with Tories hoping the PM can narrow huge gap in the polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in first election debate on TUESDAY at 9pm on ITV - with Tories hoping the PM can narrow huge gap in the polls

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in the first televised election debate next week. As the election battle gathers pace today: Labour is struggling to contain a row about Diane Abbott being blocked from standing as a candidate at the election; Junior doctors have announced a six-day strike finishing on July 2 - just two days before the …

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes time away amid mass exodus of MPs
6 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Rishi Sunak WILL campaign today in Yorkshire - after reports claimed he would 'spend the day at home after shaky start to election'
7 months ago

Rishi Sunak WILL campaign today in Yorkshire - after reports claimed he would 'spend the day at home after shaky start to election'

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak will take the campaign trail back to Yorkshire after completing a whistlestop two-day tour of the four home nations. Rishi Sunak will reportedly spend Saturday at home in meetings with his aides after a shaky start to his election campaign Government minister Andrea Leadsom has become the latest Tory MP to announce they are standing down at the …

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 …

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 …

Watch: Sunak warns Britain faces ‘dangerous years’ as he makes pre-election pitch to voters
7 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Sunak warns Britain faces ‘dangerous years’ as he makes pre-election pitch to voters

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 delivers a pre-election pitch to voters on …

UK Prime Minister Sunak suffers further blow as another Conservative lawmaker defects to Labour
7 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Prime Minister Sunak suffers further blow as another Conservative lawmaker defects to Labour

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was accused Wednesday of leading a “chaotic” government as another one of his Conservative lawmakers defected to the main opposition Labour Party ahead of a looming general election. “Under Rishi Sunak, the Conservatives have become a byword for incompetence and division.” Elphicke is the second Conservative lawmaker to defect to Labour in two …

Rishi Sunak 'up for a fight' after party's disastrous poll show
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak 'up for a fight' after party's disastrous poll show

India Today  

Despite the Conservative party’s disastrous showing in last week’s local elections, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has expressed his resolve to continue his policies and take the fight to the opposition. Sadiq Khan used his victory speech to call for a general election, saying that "it’s time for Rishi Sunak to give the public a choice". Despite their terrible results, …

Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak amid party's one of worst losses in 40 years
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak amid party's one of worst losses in 40 years

India Today  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's leadership is facing intense pressure as the results of local elections and a key by-election roll in. Opposition Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer hailed the outcome as a "seismic" victory, setting the stage for a potential general election later this year. Eminent pollster Professor John Curtice told the BBC that the results are probably one …

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 …

Rishi Sunak faces a make-or-break week – but he isn’t master of his own fate
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak faces a make-or-break week – but he isn’t master of his own fate

The Independent  

It’s another case of one step forward, two steps back for Rishi Sunak. After he enjoyed a rare good week, in which he created dividing lines with Labour on welfare reform, defence spending and his Rwanda scheme, Sunak’s momentum came to a sudden halt when Dan Poulter, the former health minister who is a part-time NHS mental health doctor, defected …

Why Rishi Sunak’s rare good week won’t save him
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Rishi Sunak’s rare good week won’t save him

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak has finally achieved one of his goals – to make this year’s general election “a real choice”. But in the past week, Sunak has drawn genuine dividing lines with Labour by announcing higher defence spending; seeing his Safety of Rwanda Bill become law; and vowing to end the UK’s “sick-note culture”, partly through a controversial squeeze on disability …

Rishi Sunak: Everything seems to be going wrong for British PM
8 months ago

Rishi Sunak: Everything seems to be going wrong for British PM

CNN  

CNN — Life must seem bleak for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak these days. It’s just mad.” Rishi Sunak with then-PM Boris Johnson, in happier times Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Liz Truss, who had spent the week lobbing grenades at Sunak in the guise of promoting her new book, called the ban a “virtue-signalling piece of legislation.” In total, nearly half …

Watch: Sunak faces Starmer at PMQs as Tory rebels talk up new prime minister
9 months ago

Watch: Sunak faces Starmer at PMQs as Tory rebels talk up new prime minister

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 faced Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's …

Tories in leadership chaos over ‘mad’ plot to replace Sunak with Mordaunt
9 months, 1 week ago

Tories in leadership chaos over ‘mad’ plot to replace Sunak with Mordaunt

The Independent  

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‘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 …

Rishi Sunak's party faces twin by-election defeats. ‘Plan working’, he says
10 months, 1 week ago

Rishi Sunak's party faces twin by-election defeats. ‘Plan working’, he says

Hindustan Times  

British prime minister Rishi Sunak said that two defeats for his Conservative Party in parliamentary by-election results showed that the party had more work to do before general elections that are expected later this year. UK by-elections: What Rishi Sunak said on the results “We look at the results, very low turnout, shows that we've got work to do, to …

Rishi Sunak is ridiculed as bizarre David Brent-style Tory promo video where he scrawls on a flipchart and talks about the economy spawns a host of memes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak is ridiculed as bizarre David Brent-style Tory promo video where he scrawls on a flipchart and talks about the economy spawns a host of memes

Daily Mail  

US President Lyndon B Johnson said the first rule of politics is 'learn how to count'. But Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appears not to have remembered this last night when he starred in a new Tory promo video. On whether he would consider offering a Cabinet position to the ex-MP, who quit the Commons last year after a parliamentary committee …

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 …

Blow for Rishi Sunak as Tory deputy chairs quit in Rwanda rebellion
11 months, 1 week ago

Blow for Rishi Sunak as Tory deputy chairs quit in Rwanda rebellion

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. open image in gallery Lee Anderson backed rebel amendments to Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill Tory …

Rishi Sunak hid his admiration for an unlikely political hero - a tax-raising Labour chancellor
11 months, 1 week ago

Rishi Sunak hid his admiration for an unlikely political hero - a tax-raising Labour chancellor

The Telegraph  

During his time at the Treasury, Rishi Sunak trumpeted his decision to place a portrait of Nigel Lawson, Margaret Thatcher’s tax-cutting chancellor, behind his desk in No 11 Downing Street. Now, it has emerged that the portrait of another of his predecessors hung on the same wall with rather less fanfare: the tax-raising Labour chancellor Hugh Gaitskell. At the time, …

70% of UK doesn't want Rishi Sunak to be PM any longer, poll shows
1 year ago

70% of UK doesn't want Rishi Sunak to be PM any longer, poll shows

Hindustan Times  

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak slips to worst ever rating has his government faces Rwanda policy row, according to a survey published by YouGov. This means that Rishi Sunak's net favourability rating is at minus 49 - down by 10 points from late November and the lowest score he has recorded since becoming PM in October last year. Rishi Sunak's …

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 …

Rishi Sunak is running scared from his zombie administration
1 year ago

Rishi Sunak is running scared from his zombie administration

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak’s government has turned into a zombie administration. While her valedictory remarks, billed as her so-called “Geoffrey Howe moment”, were mostly about policy – about how the Rwanda bill would not work, and the need for “measures that start to better reflect public frustration on legal migration” – an embattled Sunak would have found some key lines personally unhelpful. …

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 …

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