Rishi Sunak hits threshold for U.K. PM race as nominations open
2 years, 5 months ago

Rishi Sunak hits threshold for U.K. PM race as nominations open

The Hindu  

Former United Kingdom Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Tuesday emerged as one of the early candidates to hit the threshold of 20 supporting Conservative Party members of Parliament for his nomination to compete for the post of leader and the next British Prime Minister, to be announced on September 5. The prime ministerial hopefuls have until 6.00 p.m. local time to get their nominations in, with Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt, new Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and Tory backbencher Tom Tugendhat the others in the running to hit the requisite 20-MPs mark. Political developments in Britain | No indication about its effect on India-U.K. FTA talks, says Piyush Goyal Others expected to run include: Indian-origin Attorney General Suella Braverman, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Nigerian-origin Kemi Badenoch, former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, Foreign Office Minister Rehman Chishti and former Health Secretary Sajid Javid. The deadline to narrow down the shortlist to just two remaining candidates is July 21, when the 1922 Committee Chair Sir Graham Brady will In 2019, the last-minute withdrawal of Andrea Leadsom from the race had meant that Theresa May was elected unopposed by MPs, without having to face the Tory membership base.

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Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat

The Independent  

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UK Conservatives narrow their leadership race to 3 as a new front-runner surges
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Conservatives narrow their leadership race to 3 as a new front-runner surges

The Independent  

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Conservative leadership election: who is backing whom?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Conservative leadership election: who is backing whom?

The Telegraph  

There are 121 Tory MPs in Parliament who have been wooed by the candidates over the past weeks as they try to get the largest number to back them. On Oct 8, Mr Tugendhat joined Dame Priti and Mr Stride after receiving just 20 votes, and the day after they were joined by Mr Cleverly after the former home secretary …

Who will be the next Tory leader? All the front runners ranked from Robert Jenrick to Kemi Badenoch
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Who will be the next Tory leader? All the front runners ranked from Robert Jenrick to Kemi Badenoch

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. Robert Jenrick has emerged as the frontrunner among to take …

Tory MPs prepare for first ballot in contest to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tory MPs prepare for first ballot in contest to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader

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. The first ballot in the …

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership

China Daily  

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-07-26 09:22 A handout picture released by the BBC, taken and received on July 7, 2024, shows Britain's former immigration minister Robert Jenrick appearing on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Former British immigration minister Robert Jenrick entered the Conservative leadership race on Thursday, …

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership

China Daily  

A handout picture released by the BBC, taken and received on July 7, 2024, shows Britain's former immigration minister Robert Jenrick appearing on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Former British immigration minister Robert Jenrick entered the Conservative leadership race on Thursday, a day after former security minister Tom Tugendhat announced his bid to lead …

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Candidates emerge for Conservative leadership

China Daily  

A handout picture released by the BBC, taken and received on July 7, 2024, shows Britain's former immigration minister Robert Jenrick appearing on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Former British immigration minister Robert Jenrick entered the Conservative leadership race on Thursday, a day after former security minister Tom Tugendhat announced his bid to lead …

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 light-hearted advice to PM Keir Starmer: ‘Life comes at you fast’
5 months, 1 week ago

Rishi Sunak's light-hearted advice to PM Keir Starmer: ‘Life comes at you fast’

Hindustan Times  

Britain's former prime minister and Conservative leader Rishi Sunak on Wednesday offered some light-hearted advice to his successor, Keir Starmer, during his first official speech as UK Opposition Leader in Parliament. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attend the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, July 17, 2024. Responding …

Top Conservatives say party 'must take time to find new leader in order to have the best chance of bouncing back' after Tory strongholds wiped out by Labour landslide in general election
5 months, 1 week ago

Top Conservatives say party 'must take time to find new leader in order to have the best chance of bouncing back' after Tory strongholds wiped out by Labour landslide in general election

Daily Mail  

Senior Tories last night urged the party not to rush the leadership contest, with veteran MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith touted as a potential interim leader. He was backed by former Tory Cabinet Minister Nadine Dorries, who said Sir Iain would be the 'perfect choice' as interim leader before choosing a permanent replacement for Rishi Sunak. Senior Tories last night …

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: Exit poll predicts massive defeat for Rishi Sunak's Conservatives as results trickle in
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Elections 2024: Exit poll predicts massive defeat for Rishi Sunak's Conservatives as results trickle in

India TV News  

London: Early results have begun to trickle in as polling booths in the United Kingdom closed at 10 pm as the exit poll on Thursday night predicted a massive defeat for the Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and a landslide victory for Keir Starmer's Labour Party. If the poll comes true, it will be a remarkable turnaround for …

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 …

Voting closes in UK election; exit poll forecasts bruising defeat for PM Rishi Sunak-led Tories
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Voting closes in UK election; exit poll forecasts bruising defeat for PM Rishi Sunak-led Tories

ABP News  

London, Jul 5 : British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak may be on course for a bruising defeat with his Labour Party rival Keir Starmer set for a landslide win, according to the definitive election night exit poll released on Thursday as polling stations across the country closed in the landmark UK general election. Starmer, looking set to take charge at …

UK Election 2024: Rishi Sunak 2.0 or Keir Starmer for PM? All you need to know
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK Election 2024: Rishi Sunak 2.0 or Keir Starmer for PM? All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

The campaigning for the general elections in the United Kingdom came to an end hours before the voting was set to take place across the entire country on July 4. While UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak eyes another term in office, the opposition Labour Party is expecting a landslide victory. Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Britain's main opposition Labour …

UK Elections 2024: Here's how Indian-origin candidates stack up in high-stakes polls
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK Elections 2024: Here's how Indian-origin candidates stack up in high-stakes polls

India TV News  

London: As the UK is witnessing a high-stakes election that is widely expected to result in a Labour victory over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives, several Indian-origin candidates are also playing a dominant role in the British political landscape. Some of the key British Indian candidates to watch in Thursday's polls include Praful Nargund, who is contesting for the Labour …

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 …

UK election 2024: British parliament likely to have more Indian-origin MPs this term
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK election 2024: British parliament likely to have more Indian-origin MPs this term

Live Mint  

The UK general election on Thursday is expected to deliver the most diverse Parliament in the country’s history, including in the number of parliamentarians of Indian heritage likely to be elected from across the nation. With around 14 per cent of MPs coming from an ethnic minority background this time, the analysis finds that the new Parliament will be closer …

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 …

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 …

'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 …

Labour races to biggest lead over the Tories in the polls since Liz Truss downfall
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour races to biggest lead over the Tories in the polls since Liz Truss downfall

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. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Rishi Sunak’s election …

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 …

General Election 2024: Can Rishi Sunak reverse the fate of the Tory party in the next six weeks? Join our debate
7 months ago

General Election 2024: Can Rishi Sunak reverse the fate of the Tory party in the next six weeks? Join our 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 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 Months of speculation surrounding the date of the upcoming general election …

UK General Elections 2024: All About Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer And Other Key Players
7 months ago

UK General Elections 2024: All About Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer And Other Key Players

ABP News  

The year of elections is set to witness yet another country going to the polls on July 4, 2024. This comes as a surprise as it was believed that autumn was the anticipated time of elections as Sunak’s party is way behind Keir Starmer’s Labour party and could eventually lead to throwing the former’s Conservative Party out of authority. The …

Rishi Sunak names July 4 for UK general election: What’s next?
7 months ago

Rishi Sunak names July 4 for UK general election: What’s next?

Al Jazeera  

Sunak announced general election which could signal an end to his Conservative Party’s 14 years of power in the UK. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a snap general election to be held in the United Kingdom on July 4, despite having until January next year to hold one. Sunak’s Conservative “Tory” party has been in power for the …

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 …

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 …

Rishi Sunak 'will call general election for July 4' at 5pm: PM poised to take huge gamble on Summer contest after summoning ministers back from trips for urgent Cabinet meeting - despite Tories warnin
7 months ago

Rishi Sunak 'will call general election for July 4' at 5pm: PM poised to take huge gamble on Summer contest after summoning ministers back from trips for urgent Cabinet meeting - despite Tories warnin

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak is poised to pull the trigger on a summer election in a Downing Street statement at 5pm tonight. Snap election rumours swept Westminster with speculation Rishi Sunak could pull the trigger as early as today Michael Gove and Jeremy Hunt were among the ministers at Cabinet tonight Health Secretary Victoria Atkins smiled for the cameras as she walked …

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 …

Summer election rumours sweep Westminster as Rishi Sunak bemoans 'worst hospital pass for decades' from Boris Johnson and Liz Truss - with 'frustrated' allies warning Tory plotting means he can't hang
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Summer election rumours sweep Westminster as Rishi Sunak bemoans 'worst hospital pass for decades' from Boris Johnson and Liz Truss - with 'frustrated' allies warning Tory plotting means he can't hang

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak has bemoaned his 'hospital pass' from Boris Johnson and Liz Truss amid fevered Westminster rumours about a summer election. Election guru Sir John Curtice has estimated a 99 per cent chance of Labour being in power in the next Parliament. Rishi Sunak suggested he had inherited the 'worst' situation for 'decades' on arrival in No10, admitting there were …

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 …

Britain might be ready for a shift to Labour after 14 years of Conservative rule
54 years, 11 months ago

Britain might be ready for a shift to Labour after 14 years of Conservative rule

Associated Press  

DATE OF ELECTION July 4. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set the date for the election months ahead of when it was expected. TYPE OF ELECTION Parliamentary WHO’S RUNNING All 650 seats in the House of Commons are up for grabs, with the leader of the largest party set to become Britain’s next prime minister. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives currently …

Will Rishi Sunak win the 2024 UK general election for the Conservative Party? Join The Independent Debate
11 months, 1 week ago

Will Rishi Sunak win the 2024 UK general election for the Conservative Party? Join The Independent 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 Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. So many questions swirl around the upcoming 2024 general election - and we want to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

‘There is no vision’: Can Rishi Sunak turn the Tory ship around before the next election?
1 year, 11 months ago

‘There is no vision’: Can Rishi Sunak turn the Tory ship around before the next election?

The Independent  

Will 2023 be a year of relative calm before an inevitable storm blows the Conservatives away in 2024? Or will the next 12 months see Rishi Sunak chip away at Labour’s opinion poll lead, making the next general election a much closer contest than many expect? Sunak inherited a Tory identity crisis: since the 2016 EU referendum, the party has …

Despite Losing Elections, How PM Rishi Sunak Became UK's Youngest PM, Learn in #ClassesWithNews18
2 years, 1 month ago

Despite Losing Elections, How PM Rishi Sunak Became UK's Youngest PM, Learn in #ClassesWithNews18

News 18  

​ For the last two years, the world has been restricted to homes. It included Nadhim Zahawi, Liz Truss, former defence minister Penny Mordaunt, ex-health minister Jeremy Hunt, Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman, Tom Tugendha, lawmaker Kemi Badenoch and home secretary Priti Patel. Johnson was, however, backing Liz Truss to be the next UK prime minister Truss defeated Sunak with 57 …

Rishi Sunak holds first Cabinet meeting with his new team
2 years, 1 month 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 …

UK's new PM Rishi Sunak to hold first cabinet meeting before taking on Opposition in PMQs today
2 years, 1 month ago

UK's new PM Rishi Sunak to hold first cabinet meeting before taking on Opposition in PMQs today

India TV News  

UK politics: A day after taking charge as the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister, Conservative party leader Rishi Sunak is expected to hold the first cabinet meeting with his team on Wednesday, October 26. According to reports, Sunak will meet with his new cabinet on his first full day as Prime Minister, before taking on opposition leader Keir Starmer in …

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  

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. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said that Mr Sunak had only fought one election campaign …

PM Rishi Sunak Unveils New Team, Picks Dominic Raab as His Deputy, Jeremy Hunt as Finance Min
2 years, 1 month ago

PM Rishi Sunak Unveils New Team, Picks Dominic Raab as His Deputy, Jeremy Hunt as Finance Min

News 18  

Rishi Sunak on Tuesday was officially appointed as British Prime Minister by King Charles III. Sunak also unveiled his new cabinet and inducted several ministers from Truss Cabinet including Jeremy Hunt, Suella Braverman, Ben Wallace, Penny Mordaunt, Michelle Donelan, Chris Heaton-Harris and Alister Jack. Sunak became the ruling Conservatives’ new leader on Monday after rival contender Penny Mordaunt failed to …

The road ahead for Rishi Sunak
2 years, 1 month ago

The road ahead for Rishi Sunak

Hindustan Times  

Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became the first person of colour, the first Hindu, and the youngest in 210 years to be named prime minister of the United Kingdom. That’s because Mr Sunak, the UK’s third PM in a month-and-a-half, faces tough economic and political challenges. That will mean unpopular cuts on government spending, and it could mean more unpopular tax …

Rishi Sunak becomes UK PM: Timeline of events that gave him a second chance
2 years, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak becomes UK PM: Timeline of events that gave him a second chance

Live Mint  

Rishi Sunak has formally taken charge as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister after an audience with King Charles III on Tuesday. July 2019: Sunak endorses Boris Johnson for British Prime Minister and is rewarded by the new leader with a job as Treasury minister under then Chancellor Sajid Javid. September 2: Voting closes in the UK Prime Minister race between …

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 …

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