‘Will Fix Truss’ Mistakes’, Rishi Sunak Warns UK of ‘Difficult Decisions’ in First Address as PM
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Will Fix Truss’ Mistakes’, Rishi Sunak Warns UK of ‘Difficult Decisions’ in First Address as PM

News 18  

Indian-origin British leader Rishi Sunak officially assumed the post of prime minister of United Kingdom on Tuesday. In his first address, Sunak promised to fix the mistakes of his predecessor Liz Truss and warned of some “difficult choices” ahead. “I’m not daunted,” Sunak says, adding that he knows of the pressure of the high office and hopes he can live up to its demands, BBC reported. Departing Downing Street a little before, Truss wished Sunak “every success” and said she remained “more convinced than ever” that Britain needed to be “bold” in confronting the challenges it faced. “Congratulations to Rishi Sunak on this historic day, this is the moment for every Conservative to give our new PM their full and wholehearted support,” Johnson tweeted.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

Rishi Sunak trends on Google as UK votes, Conservative Party’s fate hangs in balance
5 months, 2 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. …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

Britain’s Rishi Sunak struggles with missteps while trying to lift Conservatives ahead of elections
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

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

Why 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

Rishi Sunak's appeal to UK: ‘Stick with my plan…there’s much more to do'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak's appeal to UK: ‘Stick with my plan…there’s much more to do'

Hindustan Times  

British prime minister Rishi Sunak his country to "stick to the plan" for "long-term change" ahead of elections in the second half of this year. After firing the starting gun on election campaigning last week by saying it was his "working assumption" the vote's timing would be later this year, Sunak listed what he described as the progress he had …

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 …

Former U.K. interior minister Suella Braverman says PM Rishi Sunak's plan not working
1 year, 1 month ago

Former U.K. interior minister Suella Braverman says PM Rishi Sunak's plan not working

The Hindu  

Former British interior minister Suella Braverman criticised the leadership of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, a day after he fired her, saying his plan was not working and he needed to change course urgently. You need to change course urgently," Ms. Braverman said in a letter to Mr. Sunak. Ms. Braverman said it was disappointing but …

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 …

UK PM Rishi Sunak under pressure to sack Cabinet minister over remarks on pro-Palestine rally
1 year, 1 month ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak under pressure to sack Cabinet minister over remarks on pro-Palestine rally

Firstpost  

Downing Street insisted it had full confidence in Braverman but said it was investigating how her comments in an opinion piece in The Times were published without its consent, as required by the ministerial code British interior minister Suella Braverman’s job is believed to be hanging in the balance this week after she criticised policing of pro-Palestinian marches in comments …

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

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

Associated Press  

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

UK’s PM Rishi Sunak in Israel. What’s on his agenda?
1 year, 2 months ago

UK’s PM Rishi Sunak in Israel. What’s on his agenda?

Al Jazeera  

As Rishi Sunak meets officials in Tel Aviv, here is a look at Britain’s current dynamic and history with Israel. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday landed in Tel Aviv to “express solidarity with the Israeli people” as non-stop Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip destroyed residential buildings and killed more than 3,400 Palestinians. “I am proud to stand …

UK PM Rishi Sunak calls for de-escalation of India-Canada row in call with Trudeau
1 year, 2 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak calls for de-escalation of India-Canada row in call with Trudeau

India Today  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he hopes to see a de-escalation of the India-Canada diplomatic row in a call with his Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau, which was dominated by the standoff over Nijjar's killing in June. According to a Downing Street statement, the British Indian leader spoke to Trudeau on Friday evening during which he was updated on the …

UK PM Rishi Sunak to Pitch Himself as 'Reformer' but HS2 Snub Angers North England
1 year, 2 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 …

Rishi Sunak says got UK PM post in 'not easiest of circumstances', but…
1 year, 4 months ago

Rishi Sunak says got UK PM post in 'not easiest of circumstances', but…

India Today  

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted that he is the right person for the UK’s top job, especially at a time of rapid technological change and tough economic challenges, as he gets back into the full swing of work after a rare family holiday in California. In an interview with ‘The Times’ on Wednesday, the 43-year-old British Indian leader pointed …

Sunak vows to ‘crack on’ with UK push to end illegal immigration
1 year, 7 months ago

Sunak vows to ‘crack on’ with UK push to end illegal immigration

Live Mint  

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to waste no time in tackling illegal immigration as he faces growing criticism about the direction of his government from the right wing of the ruling Conservative Party. Sunak told the Mail on Sunday that he’s chairing meetings of a special panel twice weekly to discuss the immigration crackdown as new legislation makes its …

Sunak to make decision on Dominic Raab’s future ‘as quickly as he can’
1 year, 8 months ago

Sunak to make decision on Dominic Raab’s future ‘as quickly as he can’

The Independent  

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

PM Modi speaks to his British counterpart Rishi Sunak; calls for strong action against anti-India elements
1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi speaks to his British counterpart Rishi Sunak; calls for strong action against anti-India elements

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Thursday. During the telephonic conversation, he raised the issue of security of Indian diplomatic establishments in the United Kingdom and called for strong action against anti-India elements by the UK Government. Action against anti-India elements PM Modi also raised the issue of security …

Fact Check: Former UK PM Liz Truss did not mock India for illiteracy
1 year, 9 months ago

Fact Check: Former UK PM Liz Truss did not mock India for illiteracy

India Today  

India hoped for better bilateral ties with the United Kingdom after Rishi Sunak became the latter’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister. A postcard was shared by many social media users featuring an alleged quote by the former UK prime minister saying, "India is a country where people carefully listen to the speeches of illiterate leaders and religious preachers." AWFA Probe Before …

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 …

United Kingdom PM Rishi Sunak fires party chairman Nadhim Zahawi over 'tax bill' allegations
1 year, 10 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 …

Bad news for Rishi Sunak. He, 15 ministers may lose seats in 2024 poll: Report
1 year, 11 months 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 …

Year ender 2022: Tumult that led to Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister
1 year, 11 months ago

Year ender 2022: Tumult that led to Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister

Hindustan Times  

A politically and economically tumultuous 2022 culminated in a historic first for the UK as Indian-origin Rishi Sunak took charge at 10 Downing Street as the country's first non-white Prime Minister. "The Prime Minister said he was a visual representation of the historic links between the UK and India, and intended to build on this relationship to develop ever closer …

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 …

'Meant a lot...': Rishi Sunak speaks of pride at being first Hindu PM of Britain
2 years, 1 month ago

'Meant a lot...': Rishi Sunak speaks of pride at being first Hindu PM of Britain

India Today  

The newly-inducted United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is an observant Hindu, noted that his appointment depicted the diversity in Britain. The 42-year-old youngest prime minister of the UK also noted that he was the appropriate person to lead the country through the UK's heightened inflation and cost-of-living crisis, given his record as the finance minister. Sunak, as Johnson's …

The View from India | A Rishi in 10 Downing Street
2 years, 1 month ago

The View from India | A Rishi in 10 Downing Street

The Hindu  

Britain last week elected its third Prime Minister of the year. When Liz Truss resigned as Prime Minister after seven weeks in power in the face of a sharp market reaction to her policies and an open revolt within the ruling party, the Conservatives turned to Rishi Sunak, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Boris Johnson Cabinet, to …

Excitement over Rishi at No. 10 as UK waits for his Nov. eco plan
2 years, 1 month ago

Excitement over Rishi at No. 10 as UK waits for his Nov. eco plan

Deccan Chronicle  

As always the weather reflected the storms that were battering Westminster in the last few weeks. As the former Prime Minister Liz Truss fell on her sword, and the prime ministerial race was opened once again, everyone feared there may be another long-drawn leadership battle while the country suffered its worst economic crisis in recent times. Fortunately, there was a …

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Rishi Sunak as UK PM | Will the India-UK FTA finally happen?
2 years, 1 month ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Rishi Sunak as UK PM | Will the India-UK FTA finally happen?

The Hindu  

It has been a week of change in UK’s 10 Downing Street, and a week of celebration for many in India as Rishi Sunak became the country’s new Prime Minister. And his wife Akshata Murthy, daughter of Infosys founder Narayana Murthy remains an Indian citizen, which would make his children, the first half-Indians in 10 Downing street -First Hindu- and …

The rise of Rishi Sunak: What British society thinks of their new PM
2 years, 1 month ago

The rise of Rishi Sunak: What British society thinks of their new PM

India Today  

When King Charles III met Rishi Sunak at Buckingham Palace, inviting him to be Britain’s prime minister, he was meeting a man richer than him. You do everything, you do both.” Sunak took his oath on the Bhagavad Gita when he became an MP and wore a ‘mouli’ while meeting King Charles III recently. How has white British society reacted …

Rise of Rishi Sunak and emergence of the global Hindu citizen
2 years, 1 month ago

Rise of Rishi Sunak and emergence of the global Hindu citizen

Firstpost  

If Sunak succeeds as the UK PM, the emergence of the confident and overachieving global Hindu will get a further fillip All the Indian nationalist chest-thumping notwithstanding, Rishi Sunak becoming the Prime Minister of the UK is not about history coming to a full circle or India avenging British colonisation. The other Indian-born and Sunak’s home secretary, Suella Braverman, is …

UK PM Rishi Sunak greets chef Sanjay Raina's 'Vijay mama' in viral video. Desi internet is impressed
2 years, 1 month ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak greets chef Sanjay Raina's 'Vijay mama' in viral video. Desi internet is impressed

India Today  

The buzz around the UK’s new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is refusing to die down. Now, celebrated chef Sanjay Raina has shared a video on Twitter that is bound to impress a desi mom. In the clip, Raina can be seen introducing Rishi Sunak to his ‘Vijay mama’. Rishi Sunak became the 57th Prime Minister of Britain after Liz Truss …

Rishi Sunak's first 100 days as prime minister
2 years, 1 month 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 …

In first call, PM Modi, Rishi Sunak discuss early conclusion of free trade agreement
2 years, 1 month ago

In first call, PM Modi, Rishi Sunak discuss early conclusion of free trade agreement

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one in a series of leaders who spoke with the new prime minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, on Thursday. The Indian premier emphasised the need for an early conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the two sides, which was expected to be done by Diwali by the previous administration but took a …

'Excited' about what UK, India can achieve as they deepen partnership: Rishi Sunak tells PM Modi
2 years, 1 month ago

'Excited' about what UK, India can achieve as they deepen partnership: Rishi Sunak tells PM Modi

Firstpost  

Sunak, 42, was elected Conservative Party leader on Monday, marking a very special Diwali for the former Chancellor of Exchequer who entered 10 Downing Street as the first Indian-origin and also the youngest British PM in 210 years London: Britain’s newly-elected Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for congratulating him on his new role, …

’I am excited about...’: Rishi Sunak dials Modi to discuss India-UK partnership
2 years, 1 month ago

’I am excited about...’: Rishi Sunak dials Modi to discuss India-UK partnership

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to newly appointed UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday and congratulated him on taking charge as UK PM. We also agreed on the importance of early conclusion of a comprehensive and balanced FTA,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also thanked Prime Minister Modi for his kind words and expressed …

Which policies will Rishi Sunak retain and which ones might he bin?
2 years, 1 month ago

Which policies will Rishi Sunak retain and which ones might he bin?

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Sunak, who entered Downing Street on Tuesday after …

'Excited about India-UK partnership': Rishi Sunak tells PM Modi in 1st talk after taking charge of Britain
2 years, 1 month ago

'Excited about India-UK partnership': Rishi Sunak tells PM Modi in 1st talk after taking charge of Britain

India Today  

Rishi Sunak on Thursday thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating him on assuming charge as United Kingdom prime minister. I'm excited about what our two great democracies can achieve as we deepen our security, defence and economic partnership in the months & years ahead," Sunak tweeted. pic.twitter.com/Ly60ezbDPg — Rishi Sunak October 27, 2022 Taking to Twitter, PM Modi …

The job and the man: The Hindu Editorial on Rishi Sunak
2 years, 1 month ago

The job and the man: The Hindu Editorial on Rishi Sunak

The Hindu  

At a time when ethnonationalist and majoritarian far-right parties are on the ascent in many democracies across the world, the rise of Rishi Sunak, a man of colour and a practising Hindu, to the premiership of the predominantly white, Christian U.K., has great symbolic value. While his election as Britain’s first non-white Prime Minister points to the readiness of Conservative …

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 …

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 …

Editor’s Pick | Rishi Sunak takes over as Britain’s first non-white PM
2 years, 1 month ago

Editor’s Pick | Rishi Sunak takes over as Britain’s first non-white PM

The Hindu  

Tuesday was a historic day for the United Kingdom as it got its first-ever non-white Prime Minister in Rishi Sunak, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer and Britain’s youngest Prime Minister in recent times. Mr. Sunak, a committed Brexiteer, will face turbulence as most of Britain’s economic headwinds are of Westminster’s own making, says The Hindu opinion piece “…the story …

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