UK’s next Prime Minister: Final two candidates and their chances of becoming Tory leader
2 years, 4 months ago

UK’s next Prime Minister: Final two candidates and their chances of becoming Tory leader

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss continue in their fight to become the next prime minister as they plan to go head to head at a number of hustings events this week. In a previous appearance, Mr Sunak previously attacked Ms Truss's plans for vast tax cuts on July 29 as he faced a grilling by Andrew Neil live on Channel 4. Meanwhile, Ms Truss won the backing of former Tory leadership rival Tom Tugendhat, who wrote in The Times that her plans for vast tax cuts were "founded on true Conservative principles". Ms Truss and Mr Sunak previously faced off on July 28 as they battle to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. During the event, Mr Sunak was accused of "stabbing Boris in the back" for resigning as Prime Minister, while Ms Truss was forced to admit it was a "mistake" to back Owen Paterson.

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‘The new Thatcher or the new Truss?’ 10 of your burning Tory leadership questions answered
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘The new Thatcher or the new Truss?’ 10 of your burning Tory leadership questions answered

The Independent  

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Tory candidates mount a final push to woo over MPs with another hopeful set to be ejected from the leadership battle TOMORROW - as a new survey suggests a 'surge' in James Cleverly's support among par
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tory candidates mount a final push to woo over MPs with another hopeful set to be ejected from the leadership battle TOMORROW - as a new survey suggests a 'surge' in James Cleverly's support among par

Daily Mail  

The four Tory leadership candidates are mounting a final push to win over fellow MPs ahead of another crunch vote tomorrow. Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Tom Tugendhat are all still in the contest to replace Rishi Sunak. Ahead of this week's ballots, Mr Cleverly has enjoyed an apparent surge in support among Tory members, who will elect …

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 …

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 …

Liz Truss loses seat as ex-prime minister becomes biggest scalp in Tory bloodbath
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Liz Truss loses seat as ex-prime minister becomes biggest scalp in Tory bloodbath

The Independent  

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Top Tories seat loss: Penny Mordaunt, Grant Shapps and nine more ministers lose constituencies
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Top Tories seat loss: Penny Mordaunt, Grant Shapps and nine more ministers lose constituencies

The Independent  

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Record number of UK Cabinet ministers defeated in general election
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Record number of UK Cabinet ministers defeated in general election

New Indian Express  

LONDON: A record number of Cabinet ministers lost their seats on Friday in Britain's general election, leaving only a couple of obvious contenders for the party leadership if Rishi Sunak resigns. Nine members of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's top team failed to be re-elected, beating the previous high of seven who lost out in 1997, as the ruling Conservatives suffered …

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 …

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 …

Badenoch: BBC’s questioning of Liz Truss going on ‘far-right’ platform ‘trivial’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Badenoch: BBC’s questioning of Liz Truss going on ‘far-right’ platform ‘trivial’

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak under pressure to deselect Liz Truss for her ‘far-right’ platform appearance
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak under pressure to deselect Liz Truss for her ‘far-right’ platform appearance

The Independent  

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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 …

Tory support now lower than when Liz Truss was leader
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tory support now lower than when Liz Truss was leader

The Independent  

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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  

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I don’t want to be PM again, Liz Truss insists as she refuses to apologise
8 months ago

I don’t want to be PM again, Liz Truss insists as she refuses to apologise

The Independent  

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Liz Truss refuses to rule out standing for Tory leadership in future
8 months, 1 week ago

Liz Truss refuses to rule out standing for Tory leadership in future

The Independent  

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Penny Mordaunt would be best Tory leader, say councillors
9 months ago

Penny Mordaunt would be best Tory leader, say councillors

The Telegraph  

The research was commissioned by Labour Together, a Left-wing think-tank that is contributing to Labour’s election strategy. Last week, The Telegraph revealed that Ms Mordaunt has made 40 trips to Tory association events across the UK since Mr Sunak became Prime Minister, travelling north to Glasgow, Bolton, the Ribble Valley and Altrincham, and west to Anglesey, Brecon and Somerset, as …

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 …

Truss’s honours list proves once again she is a politician without judgement
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Truss’s honours list proves once again she is a politician without judgement

The Independent  

Liz Truss was prime minister for a shorter time than George Canning, the holder of the previous record for brevity of service. Her elevation was the first test of the principle that a prime minister could be chosen by party members outside parliament and imposed on MPs who would have chosen differently. The news release from No 10 on Friday …

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 …

Liz Truss attacks Joe Biden and Greta Thunberg as ‘left-wing orthodoxy’
1 year, 3 months ago

Liz Truss attacks Joe Biden and Greta Thunberg as ‘left-wing orthodoxy’

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak urged to block Liz Truss’s reported resignation nominations
1 year, 9 months ago

Rishi Sunak urged to block Liz Truss’s reported resignation nominations

The Independent  

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Ex-UK leader Truss to urge tougher China stance in Tokyo
1 year, 10 months ago

Ex-UK leader Truss to urge tougher China stance in Tokyo

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss will join the former leaders of Australia and Belgium at a conference in Tokyo later this month to call for a tougher international approach to China. The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, an international group of lawmakers concerned about how democratic countries approach Beijing, said Friday that Truss will speak alongside former Australian …

Liz Truss to stand again as Tory MP after being ousted as UK PM within 45 days
2 years ago

Liz Truss to stand again as Tory MP after being ousted as UK PM within 45 days

Firstpost  

Notably, there have been fears of a “mass exodus” ahead of the polls expected in 2024, with speculations that up to 80 Tory MPs could call it quits amid huge Labour poll leads London: Liz Truss who served as the UK Prime Minister for mere 45 days before Rishi Sunak has said that she will stand again as a Tory …

Sunak makes Parliament debut as PM, axes more Truss policies
2 years, 1 month ago

Sunak makes Parliament debut as PM, axes more Truss policies

Associated Press  

LONDON — Rishi Sunak faced the opposition in Parliament for the first time as Britain’s prime minister Wednesday, promising to restore economic stability after his predecessor’s tax plans triggered market tumult. Sunak, who took office Tuesday, has appointed a government that mixes allies with experienced ministers from the administrations of his two immediate predecessors, Truss and Boris Johnson as he …

Boris Johnson was ‘begging people for votes’ in a ‘demeaning’ way during Tory leadership bid, says Iain Duncan Smith
2 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson was ‘begging people for votes’ in a ‘demeaning’ way during Tory leadership bid, says Iain Duncan Smith

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak puts in loyal backers (and a few surprises)... so who's who in the new PM's Cabinet?
2 years, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak puts in loyal backers (and a few surprises)... so who's who in the new PM's Cabinet?

Daily Mail  

DOMINIC RAAB Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Mr Raab's stint on the backbenches following Liz Truss's reshuffle was a brief one, having been rewarded for his loyalty to Rishi Sunak with a return to Government. Conservative MP Dominic Raab arrives for a meeting with newly appointed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street yesterday Newly appointed Prime Minister …

Voters demand general election now as Sunak becomes third prime minister of 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

Voters demand general election now as Sunak becomes third prime minister of 2022

The Independent  

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Sunak takes over as UK prime minister amid economic crisis
2 years, 1 month ago

Sunak takes over as UK prime minister amid economic crisis

Associated Press  

LONDON — Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister this year on Tuesday, tasked with taming an economic crisis that has left the country’s finances in a precarious state and millions struggling to pay their food and energy bills. Sunak — at 42 the youngest British leader in more than 200 years — acknowledged the scale of his challenge as …

In farewell speech, Liz Truss calls for continued support to Ukraine against Russian aggression
2 years, 1 month ago

In farewell speech, Liz Truss calls for continued support to Ukraine against Russian aggression

Hindustan Times  

Outgoing British Prime Minister Liz Truss in a farewell speech from 10, Downing Street, on Tuesday, extended her support to war-torn Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Outgoing British Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers final speech at 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday Truss also wished Rishi Sunak, her successor, "every success" as she highlighted some of her administration's triumphs. …

New U.K. PM Rishi Sunak retains Finance, Foreign and Defence Ministers, re-appoints Suella Braverman as Interior Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

New U.K. PM Rishi Sunak retains Finance, Foreign and Defence Ministers, re-appoints Suella Braverman as Interior Minister

The Hindu  

Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on October 25 retained several senior ministers from predecessor Liz Truss’s top team, including Jeremy Hunt as Finance Minister, as he bids for a stable transition. Mr. Sunak also kept his most recent leadership rival Penny Mordaunt, who withdrew from the race Monday after failing to secure enough Tory MPs’ support, as Leader of …

My government acted ‘urgently and decisively’ to help hard-working families, says Britain’s outgoing PM Liz Truss
2 years, 1 month ago

My government acted ‘urgently and decisively’ to help hard-working families, says Britain’s outgoing PM Liz Truss

The Hindu  

Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss said on October 25, 2022 that her government had acted "urgently and decisively" to help hard-working families and provided assistance to thousands of businesses to avoid bankruptcy. Ms. Truss, who stepped down last Thursday after 45 days in office becoming Britain's shortest serving Prime Minister, said that her government had acted "urgently and decisively" …

Education Qualification: Rishi Sunak Studied from Stanford University, Been a Member of Parliament Since 2015
2 years, 1 month ago

Education Qualification: Rishi Sunak Studied from Stanford University, Been a Member of Parliament Since 2015

News 18  

Rishi Sunak has been chosen as the leader of the Conservative Party on Monday and is set to be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Let us know the education qualification of the UK’s first nonwhite prime minister: Early life and education Rishi Sunka was born on May 12, 1980 in Southampton to Yashvir Sunak and Usha Sunak. …

Highlights: John Glen appointed chief secretary to UK Treasury
2 years, 2 months ago

Highlights: John Glen appointed chief secretary to UK Treasury

Hindustan Times  

British leader of Indian-origin Rishi Sunak won the Conservative Party leadership race to become the next United Kingdom's prime minister following incumbent premier Liz Truss's resignation on Thursday. Britain's King Charles III on Tuesday appointed Sunak and formally anointed him as the country's new Prime Minister. Sunak became the first PM of colour in Britain and won the support of …

Rishi Sunak as PM is the most shocking reversal of fortune in recent British politics
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak as PM is the most shocking reversal of fortune in recent British politics

The Independent  

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Liz Truss holds back-to-back farewell parties at Chequers
2 years, 2 months ago

Liz Truss holds back-to-back farewell parties at Chequers

The Independent  

Liz Truss is holding a series of parties at Chequers, the prime minister’s countryside residence, this weekend to bid farewell to ministers and staff who supported her fleeting premiership. Prime ministers must cover the cost of private events held at the 16th-century Buckinghamshire manor The bill for any private event or party held at Chequers is footed by the PM. …

‘Look Forward to Working Closely Together…’, PM Modi Congratulates New UK PM Rishi Sunak
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Look Forward to Working Closely Together…’, PM Modi Congratulates New UK PM Rishi Sunak

News 18  

Reactions pour in as former UK Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak gears up to take on the reigns of the UK as its Prime Minister. Joining the bandwagon is also Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who congratulated Sunak and expressed his wish to work closely together on global issues, and in implementing Roadmap 2030. Special Diwali wishes to the ‘living bridge’ of …

Liz Truss's 'full support' message for Rishi Sunak — UK's next prime minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Liz Truss's 'full support' message for Rishi Sunak — UK's next prime minister

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday said Rishi Sunak had her full support after he won a leadership race to become the country's next leader. "Congratulations @RishiSunak on being appointed as Leader of the Conservative Party and our next Prime Minister," Truss said on Twitter. Sunak will be Britain's next prime minister after his rivals quit the race, following …

General election ‘impossible’ to avoid when Rishi Sunak made PM, says Nadine Dorries
2 years, 2 months ago

General election ‘impossible’ to avoid when Rishi Sunak made PM, says Nadine Dorries

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak creates history, will be UK's first Indian-origin prime minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak creates history, will be UK's first Indian-origin prime minister

Firstpost  

Sunak had a clear path to victory after his competitors Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson withdrew from the Conservative Party leadership race New Delhi: Rishi Sunak on Monday created history after the ruling Conservative Party picked him as the UK’s next prime minister. Sunak had a clear path to victory after his competitors Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson withdrew from …

Rishi Sunak To Succeed Liz Truss As British Prime Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak To Succeed Liz Truss As British Prime Minister

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rishi Sunak, Britain’s former Treasury chief, will become the country’s new prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party after Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the running to succeed outgoing PM Liz Truss. “But in the course of the last days I have sadly come to the conclusion that this would simply not be …

Rishi Sunak or Penny Mordaunt? Who has the support of outgoing UK PM Liz Truss
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak or Penny Mordaunt? Who has the support of outgoing UK PM Liz Truss

Hindustan Times  

As the race for the UK prime minister is inching to a close with suspense over who will become the next premier, former chancellor Rishi Sunak or ex-cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt, the question of who is getting the backing of Liz T Liz Truss: Liz Truss, UK prime minister is seen. Liz Truss will support whoever wins, Downing Street indicated. …

Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race to replace Liz Truss
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race to replace Liz Truss

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak wins race to become the UK’s new prime minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak wins race to become the UK’s new prime minister

Al Jazeera  

The former chancellor wins Conservative Party leadership contest days after the dramatic resignation of Liz Truss as prime minister. Rishi Sunak will become the United Kingdom’s new prime minister after winning the ruling Conservative Party’s leadership contest, which was triggered by the resignation of Liz Truss last week. “We now need stability and unity, and I will make it my …

Rishi Sunak takes lead in UK PM race as Boris Johnson backs out: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak takes lead in UK PM race as Boris Johnson backs out: Report

India Today  

Boris Johnson has announced that he will not stand for the Tory leadership contest, BBC reported. With this, Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak could end up becoming the country's next prime minister. Johnson's statement likely paves the way for his arch rival, the 42-year-old former finance minister Sunak, to become prime minister, possibly as soon as Monday. He said …

Is Rishi Sunak the right person to lead the UK?
2 years, 2 months ago

Is Rishi Sunak the right person to lead the UK?

Al Jazeera  

Former chancellor set to become the United Kingdom’s new prime minister after winning the Conservative Party’s leadership race. In his first public remarks as the new leader, Sunak said: “It is the greatest privilege of my life to be able to serve the party I love and give back to the country I owe so much to.” Born in the …

Rishi Sunak likely to be first Indian-origin UK PM as Boris Johnson pulls out of prime minister race
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak likely to be first Indian-origin UK PM as Boris Johnson pulls out of prime minister race

India TV News  

UK PM Race: In a dramatic turn of event, Rishi Sunak’s former boss and ex-British prime minister Boris Johnson confirmed he would be pulling out of PM race, paving the way for Rishi Sunak to be elected UK’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister on Monday. The former prime minister said it was “simply not the right time” for his comeback, the …

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Will Rishi make history as Britain looks for new PM?
2 years, 2 months ago

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Will Rishi make history as Britain looks for new PM?

Deccan Chronicle  

Prescient British opinion-makers stopped speaking of a Diwali deadline for the proposed free trade agreement with India long before Prime Minister Liz Truss dropped her bombshell. To put it more bluntly, Ms Truss’ choice as Prime Minister may have been a manifestation of the once popular, now deemed politically incorrect, slogan “Keep Britain White”. Tory party members didn’t want a …

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 …

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