Rishi Sunak offers himself for independent review amid UK tax row
2 years, 8 months ago

Rishi Sunak offers himself for independent review amid UK tax row

The Hindu  

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has written to his boss, Boris Johnson, to be referred to one of the British Prime Minister’s independent advisers to review all his ministerial declarations of interest amid a row around his family’s tax affairs. The Indian-origin finance minister, who has been fighting back attacks over wife Akshata Murty’s tax arrangements in India and also Opposition allegations around his own finances, said in a Twitter post on Sunday that he is confident the independent review by House of Lords peer Christopher Geidt, the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests, will provide “further clarity”. "I can confirm that the Prime Minister has agreed to the request from the Chancellor for Lord Geidt to undertake this work," the UK PM’s official spokesperson told reporters. The Opposition Labour Party has also written to 10 Downing Street asking for an investigation into a "series of troubling revelations regarding the tax status and business connections of the Chancellor and his household".

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What will Rishi Sunak do next after devastating election loss?
6 months ago

What will Rishi Sunak do next after devastating election loss?

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson backs Rishi Sunak, warns of Labour danger ahead of UK election
6 months, 1 week 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's secret weapon! Boris Johnson makes surprise appearance to reunite with Rishi Sunak to stop Starmergeddon in massive Conservative boost
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Why UK PM Rishi Sunak was fact-checked by his own government – Firstpost
7 months 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 WILL campaign today in Yorkshire - after reports claimed he would 'spend the day at home after shaky start to election'
7 months, 2 weeks 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 reelected
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Rishi Sunak accused of ‘smearing’ Angela Rayner with PMQs tax advice jibe
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak accused of ‘smearing’ Angela Rayner with PMQs tax advice jibe

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Sunak’s jibe led Labour leader Sir Keir to accuse the “billionaire” Prime Minister …

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
11 months 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, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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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 …

UK: Big relief for British PM Rishi Sunak as lawmakers vote in favour of controversial Rwanda bill
1 year ago

UK: Big relief for British PM Rishi Sunak as lawmakers vote in favour of controversial Rwanda bill

India TV News  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday survived a crucial crunch vote as Conservative lawmakers backed his controversial bill that proposes to send some asylum-seekers to a one-way trip to Rwanda. The House of Commons voted 313-269 to approve the Sunak government's Rwanda migration bill, with 38 Conservative MPs declining to take part in the vote, reportedly including recently fired …

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 has lurched to the right on immigration – but it won’t solve his problems
1 year, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak has lurched to the right on immigration – but it won’t solve his problems

The Independent  

The government has pressed the panic button after official figures last month showed that net migration has tripled since the 2019 election, rising to a record 745,000 in 2022 and 672,000 in the 12 months to June this year. Rishi Sunak has been pressured into a handbrake turn by noisy, right-wing Conservative MPs and even ministers such as Robert Jenrick, …

'Enough is enough': UK PM Rishi Sunak faces no-confidence letter from Conservative MP after Cabinet reshuffle
1 year, 1 month ago

'Enough is enough': UK PM Rishi Sunak faces no-confidence letter from Conservative MP after Cabinet reshuffle

India TV News  

In a dramatic change of events, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing his first no-confidence letter from an MP of his own party after a high-stakes cabinet reshuffle the previous day, highlighting deep divisions within the Conservative Party, also referred to as Tories. Sunak's dramatic Cabinet reshuffle In a major Cabinet reshuffle, Sunak appointed former Prime Minister David Cameron …

UK PM Rishi Sunak to Pitch Himself as 'Reformer' but HS2 Snub Angers North England
1 year, 3 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak to Pitch Himself as 'Reformer' but HS2 Snub Angers North England

News 18  

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is heading to the final day of the Conservative Party conference where he will present himself as the Prime Minister who can “fundamentally change” the country in his speech, Sky News said in a report. HS2, or High Speed 2, was originally expected to link London with cities including Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, but has …

How The Independent revealed Sunak’s plan to cut HS2 - and how the government reacted
1 year, 3 months ago

How The Independent revealed Sunak’s plan to cut HS2 - and how the government reacted

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 On Wednesday 13 September, TheIndependent revealed top-level talks were taking place …

Rishi Sunak ‘expected to skip debate’ on damning Boris Johnson partygate report
1 year, 6 months ago

Rishi Sunak ‘expected to skip debate’ on damning Boris Johnson partygate report

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 Rishi Sunak is reportedly set to skip a debate of the …

Rishi Sunak ‘would not want to influence anyone’ ahead of Johnson partygate vote
1 year, 6 months ago

Rishi Sunak ‘would not want to influence anyone’ ahead of Johnson partygate vote

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It will be up to each and every individual MP to make a decision …

Starmer claims Sunak ‘weak’ for failing to block Boris Johnson’s honours list
1 year, 6 months ago

Starmer claims Sunak ‘weak’ for failing to block Boris Johnson’s honours list

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has faced claims of being “too weak” to …

Boris Johnson: Sunak’s ‘talking rubbish’ – I didn’t ask PM to bend honours rules
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson: Sunak’s ‘talking rubbish’ – I didn’t ask PM to bend honours rules

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson launches all-out assault on Sunak amid speculation of possible comeback
1 year, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson launches all-out assault on Sunak amid speculation of possible comeback

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak ‘to approve Boris Johnson’s honours list’ despite by-election warnings
1 year, 7 months ago

Rishi Sunak ‘to approve Boris Johnson’s honours list’ despite by-election warnings

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak flies to Southampton and back on taxpayer-funded helicopter
1 year, 8 months ago

Rishi Sunak flies to Southampton and back on taxpayer-funded helicopter

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has flown by helicopter to Southampton and back …

UK PM Rishi Sunak reviews charges against top deputy for 'bullying' civil servants
1 year, 8 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak reviews charges against top deputy for 'bullying' civil servants

Hindustan Times  

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak weighed the fate of his top deputy Thursday as he reviewed a long-awaited report into allegations that he bullied civil servants. The report by an independent employment lawyer investigated eight formal complaints that Justice Secretary Dominic Raab had been abusive toward staff during a previous stint in that office and while serving as foreign secretary …

Rishi Sunak under investigation by parliament’s ethics watchdog over Budget benefit to wife’s shares
1 year, 8 months ago

Rishi Sunak under investigation by parliament’s ethics watchdog over Budget benefit to wife’s shares

The Independent  

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Six times Rishi Sunak’s has been investigated
1 year, 8 months ago

Six times Rishi Sunak’s has been investigated

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. Wife’s non-dom status Mr Sunak’s family’s tax affairs came under scrutiny last year when The …

Rishi Sunak to be probed over wife's stake in UK childcare firm
1 year, 8 months ago

Rishi Sunak to be probed over wife's stake in UK childcare firm

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by parliament's standards watchdog over whether he properly declared his wife's shareholding in a childcare company which stands to benefit from new government policy. Opposition parties had raised questions over media reports that Sunak's wife Akshata Murthy was a shareholder in a company set to benefit from support for the childcare sector …

Boris Johnson Slams UK PM Rishi Sunak Over New Brexit Deal with EU
1 year, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson Slams UK PM Rishi Sunak Over New Brexit Deal with EU

News 18  

Britain’s former premier Boris Johnson on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal with the European Union, saying he will find it ”very difficult” to vote for it in Parliament. Sunak has been riding high on a largely positive wave since the British Prime Minister declared a ”decisive breakthrough” with the EU in the form of a Windsor …

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits UK; meets PM Rishi Sunak, addresses Parliament
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits UK; meets PM Rishi Sunak, addresses Parliament

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday visited the United Kingdom and held a meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. After his meeting with Rishi Sunak, Zelenskyy said that he heard UK PM's willingness to provide fighter jets, according to the statement released by Ukraine President's website. Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs an air defence system as it continues …

STEPHEN GLOVER: Suddenly the economic clouds are lifting...
1 year, 11 months ago

STEPHEN GLOVER: Suddenly the economic clouds are lifting...

Daily Mail  

Could Rishi Sunak turn out to be a luckier Prime Minister than almost anyone has imagined? Item one is the growing consensus that interest rates, which were raised to 4 per cent last week, are unlikely to go up beyond 4.5 per cent, and should start to drop as inflation falls. This is what Huw Pill, the Bank of England’s …

UK Cabinet rejig: PM Rishi Sunak appoints new Tory Chair, creates four new ministries
1 year, 11 months ago

UK Cabinet rejig: PM Rishi Sunak appoints new Tory Chair, creates four new ministries

Firstpost  

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday reorganised several government departments and appointed a new Conservative Party chairman following last month’s dismissal of a senior ally over murky tax dealings. Sunak, who last week marked 100 days in 10 Downing Street, announced close confidant Greg Hands had replaced Nadhim Zahawi in the role of party head and Cabinet minister …

Rishi Sunak: The first 100 days in Downing Street
1 year, 11 months ago

Rishi Sunak: The first 100 days in Downing Street

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak entered No 10 promising to restore good government …

UK PM Sunak Fires Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi Over Tax Affairs Row
1 year, 11 months ago

UK PM Sunak Fires Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi Over Tax Affairs Row

ABP News  

New Delhi: After an investigation into Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs revealed a significant violation of the ministerial code, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the Conservative Party chair from the government on Sunday, reported news agency Reuters. According to Zahawi, the British tax authorities determined that he had been "careless" with his declarations but had not intentionally paid less tax. …

United Kingdom PM Rishi Sunak fires party chairman Nadhim Zahawi over 'tax bill' allegations
1 year, 11 months ago

United Kingdom PM Rishi Sunak fires party chairman Nadhim Zahawi over 'tax bill' allegations

India TV News  

United Kingdom news : British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the chairman of his ruling Conservative Party Sunday over a “serious breach” of the ministerial code. Pressure had been building on Nadhim Zahawi amid allegations he settled a multimillion-dollar unpaid tax bill while he was in charge of the country's Treasury. In a letter to Zahawi, Sunak wrote he had …

Rishi Sunak ‘was warned of reputational risk from Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs months ago’
1 year, 11 months ago

Rishi Sunak ‘was warned of reputational risk from Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs months ago’

The Independent  

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‘Livid’ Sunak refuses to speak to Zahawi after tax row
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Livid’ Sunak refuses to speak to Zahawi after tax row

The Independent  

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UK PM Rishi Sunak never paid tax penalty, says Downing Street
1 year, 11 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak never paid tax penalty, says Downing Street

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has never paid a penalty on tax, unlike Nadhim Zahawi - the chairman of the scandal-hit Conservative Party, Downing Street said. However, a No 10 spokesman later said, "The prime minister has never paid a penalty to HMRC." WHAT RISHI SUNAK SAID ON ZAHAWI'S CASE Days after headlines alleged a penalty settlement on Zahawi's behalf, …

Rishi Sunak accused of having ‘same disregard for rules as Boris Johnson’ after second police fine
1 year, 11 months ago

Rishi Sunak accused of having ‘same disregard for rules as Boris Johnson’ after second police fine

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It is also the second fixed penalty notice Mr Sunak has received in less …

Rishi Sunak and 15 ministers at risk of losing seat at general election, new poll predicts
2 years ago

Rishi Sunak and 15 ministers at risk of losing seat at general election, new poll predicts

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak and 15 of his cabinet ministers are at risk of losing their seats in a general election “wipeout”, polling data shared with The Independent shows. “But wavering voters could throw them a lifeline, and so Keir Starmer must take nothing for granted and avoid alienating Labour support by drawing unnecessary red lines on Brexit.” open image in gallery …

Watch: Rishi Sunak refuses to answer this question 3 times amid strikes in UK
2 years ago

Watch: Rishi Sunak refuses to answer this question 3 times amid strikes in UK

Hindustan Times  

British prime minister Rishi Sunak was urged to "come clean" after he repeatedly refused to answer a question on private healthcare. Amid strikes in UK by the health staff, Rishi Sunak told the BBC that questions over whether he is registered with a private hospital charging 250 pounds for a 30 minute appointment were a "distraction" and "not really relevant". …

Bad news for Rishi Sunak. He, 15 ministers may lose seats in 2024 poll: Report
2 years ago

Bad news for Rishi Sunak. He, 15 ministers may lose seats in 2024 poll: Report

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and 15 of his cabinet ministers may lose their seats in a general election “wipeout”, The Independent reported citing polling data. Besides Sunak, deputy prime minister Dominic Raab and health secretary Steve Barclay, foreign secretary James Cleverly, defence secretary Ben Wallace, business secretary Grant Shapps, Commons leader Penny Mordaunt and environment secretary Therese Coffey could …

Deja vu for Britain as Rishi Sunak faces fresh revolt within party
2 years ago

Deja vu for Britain as Rishi Sunak faces fresh revolt within party

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a fresh revolt within the Conservative party over his tax plans in the budget months after the Indian-origin Tory leader took over the reins of Britain. Rishi Sunak, whose six weeks in office saw him dealing with surging energy bills and a cost-of-living crisis, now faces heat from his own partymen to slash …

Britain’s voters warm to new leader Rishi Sunak — but not to his fractious party
2 years, 1 month ago

Britain’s voters warm to new leader Rishi Sunak — but not to his fractious party

LA Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing St. on his way to Parliament on Wednesday. Britain’s first prime minister of color, Sunak has stabilized the economy, reassured allies from Washington to Kyiv and even soothed the European Union after years of sparring between Britain and the bloc. Labor Party leader Keir Starmer, left, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak …

Rishi Sunak pledges to release tax returns within first year as PM
2 years, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak pledges to release tax returns within first year as PM

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak has promised that he will within the coming year become the first prime minister since 2016 to publish his tax returns in full. But he has not yet made the figures public, sparking a warning from Liberal Democrat chief whip Wendy Chamberlain that failure to make good on the promise would risk doing even more damage to public …

Rishi Sunak's first 100 days as prime minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak's first 100 days as prime minister

The Telegraph  

After being confirmed as Britain's next prime minister on Monday, Rishi Sunak faces a key period in his premiership - the first 100 days. Wednesday With barely 24 hours to prepare, Mr Sunak faced Sir Keir Starmer in the House of Commons for his first Prime Minister’s Questions. October 31 Mr Sunak’s Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver the Government’s …

Rishi Sunak and his family to return to No 10 flat
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak and his family to return to No 10 flat

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He lived in the No 10 flat when he was chancellor in Boris Johnson’s …

Rishi Sunak holds first Cabinet meeting with his new team
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak holds first Cabinet meeting with his new team

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday held his first Cabinet meeting with the new team as he prepares for his debut at Prime Minister's Questions, the first big test of Britain's Indian-origin premier's leadership. Mr. Sunak's first Cabinet meeting was held amid criticism over his reappointment of Ms. Braverman as home secretary. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly — who's kept his …

Rishi Sunak to face opposition in Parliament for 1st time
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak to face opposition in Parliament for 1st time

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is holding the first meeting of his new Cabinet before facing the opposition in Parliament on Wednesday for the first time as leader. Sunak’s office said the lineup “effects a unified party” and aims to ensure “that at this uncertain time, there is continuity at the heart of government.” But during the regular House of …

Rishi Sunak could DELAY Halloween budget
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak could DELAY Halloween budget

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt today postponed a key financial announcement due to take place on Halloween to give them more time to 'get under the bonnet' of the nation's broken finances. Michael Gove arrived early to help Mr Sunak prepare for his first PMQs Transport Secretary Mark Harper and Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary Dominic Raab walk into …

Trevor Noah Hilariously Rips Apart Racists Worried Over Rishi Sunak 'Selling' UK to India
2 years, 2 months ago

Trevor Noah Hilariously Rips Apart Racists Worried Over Rishi Sunak 'Selling' UK to India

News 18  

As Rishi Sunak becomes the new UK PM, he has some challenges lying ahead of him as the United Kingdom goes through grave economic turmoil. Trevor speaks about “England’s racists”, the voting for Brexit which “directly led” to Rishi Sunak becoming the prime minister. “That’s right, revenge time you ba******, happy Diwali…” Meet Rishi Sunak, Britain's new PM who is …

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