Blame Sunak for Tory election drubbing not me, says Boris Johnson
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Blame Sunak for Tory election drubbing not me, says Boris Johnson

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 }} Boris Johnson has branded Rishi Sunak ideas in government as “zany” and laid the blame for the drubbing suffered by the Tories at this year’s general election at his feet. We junked the agenda on which we were elected, and turned our back on many of the people who put us in power.” Conservative party leader Rishi Sunak during the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham He went on to complain about how Mr Sunak’s government “alienated” parts of the coalition of support which gave the Tories 14 million votes in 2019 - 4 million more than Sir Keir Starmer received to win this year. And he blasted Mr Sunak for his own initiatives including “zany ideas like making maths compulsory for all 18-year-olds, when we should have been focusing on basic numeracy at 11”. Mr Johnson also had advice for the next Tory leader to focus on: fix housing, immigration, skills, the NHS, infrastructure, government, the tax system, climate change, capitalism, and “the national obsession with running ourselves down”.

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Boris Johnson says he regrets public apology over Partygate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson says he regrets public apology over Partygate

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak to defy election humiliation with surprise speech at Tory conference
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak to defy election humiliation with surprise speech at Tory conference

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak’s greatest mistake? He overpromised and underdelivered
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak’s greatest mistake? He overpromised and underdelivered

The Independent  

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

‘I am sorry’: WATCH Rishi Sunak takes responsibility for the loss of Conservative Party in UK polls
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘I am sorry’: WATCH Rishi Sunak takes responsibility for the loss of Conservative Party in UK polls

Firstpost  

Rishi Sunak, who will step down from the post of UK Prime Minister after Keir Starmer-led Labour Party’s landslide win, said the Britons have delivered a sobering verdict and there is much to learn and reflect on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday conceded defeat and apologised to the members of his Conservative Party for the poor show in …

Boris Johnson backs Rishi Sunak, warns of Labour danger ahead of UK election
8 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 …

This is what Boris is really up to (Hint: it’s not supporting Sunak...)
8 months, 3 weeks ago

This is what Boris is really up to (Hint: it’s not supporting Sunak...)

The Independent  

Boris Johnson’s surprise last-minute appearance at a Conservative election rally in London was not a sign of the party’s strength or unity, but a reminder of its weakness, divisions and sheer desperation. Sunak’s claim that Johnson’s appearance showed that “our Conservative family” is “united” was stretching it. His attacks on Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage – “Don’t let the Putinistas …

Boris Johnson warns Labour super-majority would be ‘height of insanity’ in surprise speech
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson warns Labour super-majority would be ‘height of insanity’ in surprise speech

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson has warned voters of the perils of a “sledgehammer majority” for Labour that would deliver “the most Left-wing government since the war”. In a surprise appearance at a Conservative Party rally on Tuesday night, the former prime minister said it was “not too late” to “draw back from the brink” and stop Labour, urging his audience to “tell …

Rishi Sunak says he is proud of disastrous election campaign - and claims he will win
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak says he is proud of disastrous election campaign - and claims he will win

The Independent  

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Sunak, Starmer clash in final TV debate before UK general election
9 months ago

Sunak, Starmer clash in final TV debate before UK general election

Al Jazeera  

Event in central city of Nottingham covered issues from health to immigration with polls afterwards suggesting a tie. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer have faced off in their final televised debate ahead of the United Kingdom election, going head-to-head over issues from health to immigration and ethics, and struggling to be heard above a noisy …

Sunak warns Labour government would be ‘disaster’ as he battles to save campaign
9 months ago

Sunak warns Labour government would be ‘disaster’ as he battles to save campaign

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson to go on second holiday instead of joining Tory election campaign trail
9 months, 1 week ago

Boris Johnson to go on second holiday instead of joining Tory election campaign trail

The Independent  

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General Election 2024: Key moments from week three on the campaign trail
9 months, 2 weeks ago

General Election 2024: Key moments from week three on the campaign trail

The Independent  

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Sunak was offered a deal to stop Farage and decided to reject it
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunak was offered a deal to stop Farage and decided to reject it

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson ally warns Tory MPs only have themselves to blame for Sunak’s ‘predictable’ election chaos
10 months ago

Boris Johnson ally warns Tory MPs only have themselves to blame for Sunak’s ‘predictable’ election chaos

The Independent  

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Reform UK: Richard Tice says Sunak is ‘terrified’ of his party as he bids for Boston and Skegness seat in general election
10 months ago

Reform UK: Richard Tice says Sunak is ‘terrified’ of his party as he bids for Boston and Skegness seat in general election

The Independent  

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Tory rebels plot against Rishi Sunak ahead of challenging local elections
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tory rebels plot against Rishi Sunak ahead of challenging local elections

The Independent  

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Conservatives doomed at next election because of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, says pollster
11 months ago

Conservatives doomed at next election because of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, says pollster

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson loyalist poll claims ex-PM ‘would bring back half of lost Tory votes’
1 year, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson loyalist poll claims ex-PM ‘would bring back half of lost Tory votes’

The Independent  

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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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Sunak tells Tories they are like England cricket team – down but not out
1 year, 1 month ago

Sunak tells Tories they are like England cricket team – down but not out

The Independent  

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The Sunak plot thickens: who paid for the ‘Labour landslide’ poll?
1 year, 2 months ago

The Sunak plot thickens: who paid for the ‘Labour landslide’ poll?

The Independent  

It may have been the worst attempted leadership coup ever, with Rishi Sunak’s hold on No 10 strengthened and the Conservative Party’s image further tarnished – but it has the compelling watchability of a classic whodunit. The Tory right is currently spawning more organisations than the Bennite left did when the Labour Party was going through a mirror image of …

Tory peer behind YouGov poll told to reveal backers or be expelled from party
1 year, 2 months ago

Tory peer behind YouGov poll told to reveal backers or be expelled from party

The Independent  

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Sunak’s former adviser is working with rebel conservative alliance
1 year, 2 months ago

Sunak’s former adviser is working with rebel conservative alliance

The Independent  

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Sunak news live: Starmer says PM being bullied by party as senior Tories slam Simon Clarke’s ‘foolish’ coup
1 year, 2 months ago

Sunak news live: Starmer says PM being bullied by party as senior Tories slam Simon Clarke’s ‘foolish’ coup

The Independent  

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Watch: Rishi Sunak faces Prime Minister’s Questions as senior Tory calls for his resignation
1 year, 2 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Boris Tory ally calls for Sunak to be ousted
1 year, 2 months ago

Boris Tory ally calls for Sunak to be ousted

The Independent  

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Tory infighting breaks out after former minister calls on Sunak to step down
1 year, 2 months ago

Tory infighting breaks out after former minister calls on Sunak to step down

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak laughs as shopper challenges him over NHS waits in awkward exchange
1 year, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak laughs as shopper challenges him over NHS waits in awkward exchange

The Independent  

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Voters turn on ‘spineless’ Sunak as poll and Rwanda row spark fresh crisis
1 year, 2 months ago

Voters turn on ‘spineless’ Sunak as poll and Rwanda row spark fresh crisis

The Independent  

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Sunak faces new by-election nightmare as Tory MP Chris Skidmore quits in net zero row
1 year, 2 months ago

Sunak faces new by-election nightmare as Tory MP Chris Skidmore quits in net zero row

The Independent  

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Sunak says he is working towards an election in the second half of the year
1 year, 2 months ago

Sunak says he is working towards an election in the second half of the year

The Independent  

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Tory MPs share horror over Sunak’s ‘secret election talks’ with Cummings
1 year, 2 months ago

Tory MPs share horror over Sunak’s ‘secret election talks’ with Cummings

The Independent  

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UK PM Rishi Sunak expresses deep regret for pandemic losses as he faces inquiry
1 year, 3 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak expresses deep regret for pandemic losses as he faces inquiry

Firstpost  

Sunak faced queries at the public inquiry into the UK’s pandemic response, particularly regarding the impact of his ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme on the spread of COVID-19 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed profound regret on Monday for those who lost family members during the Covid pandemic, addressing questions about his actions as finance minister amid the global …

Sunak faces growing revolt as senior Tories back cabinet minister’s call for crackdown on foreign NHS staff
1 year, 4 months ago

Sunak faces growing revolt as senior Tories back cabinet minister’s call for crackdown on foreign NHS staff

The Independent  

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Labour’s NHS policy is a total and utter mess, claims Rishi Sunak
1 year, 4 months ago

Labour’s NHS policy is a total and utter mess, claims Rishi Sunak

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson was ‘bamboozled’ by science during the pandemic, Patrick Vallance reveals
1 year, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson was ‘bamboozled’ by science during the pandemic, Patrick Vallance reveals

The Independent  

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What the papers say – November 16
1 year, 4 months ago

What the papers say – November 16

The Independent  

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Sunak vows emergency law change in last-ditch bid to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
1 year, 4 months ago

Sunak vows emergency law change in last-ditch bid to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

The Independent  

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Cameron to return to the Cabinet table as Sunak meets with his new-look team
1 year, 4 months ago

Cameron to return to the Cabinet table as Sunak meets with his new-look team

The Independent  

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Nadine Dorries’ bizarre new book — your guide to the highlights
1 year, 4 months ago

Nadine Dorries’ bizarre new book — your guide to the highlights

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson says Tories ‘drifting to defeat’ in attack on ‘stooge’ Rishi Sunak
1 year, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson says Tories ‘drifting to defeat’ in attack on ‘stooge’ Rishi Sunak

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Sunak resists calls to announce pre-election tax giveaway to boost Tory hopes
1 year, 5 months ago

Sunak resists calls to announce pre-election tax giveaway to boost Tory hopes

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How The Independent revealed Sunak’s plan to cut HS2 - and how the government reacted
1 year, 6 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson attacks Sunak over ‘slow’ response to Ukraine weapons pleas
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson attacks Sunak over ‘slow’ response to Ukraine weapons pleas

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak hits back at whistleblower’s claim he ignored warning children were in danger from crumbling concrete
1 year, 6 months ago

Rishi Sunak hits back at whistleblower’s claim he ignored warning children were in danger from crumbling concrete

The Independent  

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UK political watchdog says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 'inadvertently' broke ethics rules
1 year, 7 months ago

UK political watchdog says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 'inadvertently' broke ethics rules

The Independent  

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Sunak says ‘our plan is working’ ahead of by-election test
1 year, 8 months ago

Sunak says ‘our plan is working’ ahead of by-election test

The Independent  

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Sunak doubles down on controversial Rwanda plan and vows ‘vigorous’ fight ahead
1 year, 8 months ago

Sunak doubles down on controversial Rwanda plan and vows ‘vigorous’ fight ahead

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak faces grilling by MPs on 5 pledges – can PM boast of progress?
1 year, 8 months ago

Rishi Sunak faces grilling by MPs on 5 pledges – can PM boast of progress?

The Independent  

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