Rishi Sunak
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024
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Rishi Sunak is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024. He was Leader of the Conservative Party from October 2022 to November 2024. Following his defeat to Keir Starmerβs Labour Party in the 2024 general election, he became Leader of the Opposition, serving in this role from July to November 2024. The first British Asian to hold those offices, he previously held two Cabinet positions under Boris Johnson, latterly as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2020 to 2022. Sunak has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Richmond and Northallerton, previously Richmond (Yorks), since 2015. Following the stepping down of Boris Johnson in 2023 and Theresa May in 2024, combined with the loss of Liz Truss's seat, Sunak is the only former Prime Minister still remaining in the House of Commons.
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What if Rishi Sunak had waited until now to call an election?It's the biggest "What if?" in politics this year.Sky News - Published | |
Former deputy PM interviewed in election day betting probe Former deputy prime minister Sir Oliver Dowden has become the most senior ally of Rishi Sunak to be interviewed in the official investigation into betting on the date of the general election, Sky News..Sky News - Published | |
Time to 'shine or crash' for Tory leadership rivals The race to succeed Rishi Sunak as Tory leader could be won and lost in Birmingham over the next few days.Sky News - Published | |
Judge throws out charges against Greenpeace activists who scaled Sunak's home A judge has thrown out charges against four Greenpeace activists who scaled Rishi Sunak's home in protest at the expansion of oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.Sky News - Published | |
Teacher cleared over coconut placard of Sunak and Braverman A teacher who held a placard at a pro-Palestinian protest depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts has been found not guilty of a racially aggravated public order offence.Sky News - Published | |
Gove reveals how Sunak unveiled election plans - and which Tory he compares to Stormzy Tory grandee Michael Gove said he had to "smile" and "hope for the best" when Rishi Sunak revealed his decision to call the general election.Sky News - Published | |
'Coconut' placard of Sunak and Braverman was 'racial insult', court hears A placard held by a woman at a pro-Palestinian protest depicting former prime minister Rishi Sunak and ex-home secretary Suella Braverman as coconuts was "racially abusive", a court has heard.Sky News - Published | |
Sunak accuses Starmer of 'hiding' impact assessment on winter fuel payment cut Rishi Sunak has accused Sir Keir Starmer of "hiding" an impact assessment on the winter fuel payment cut for 10 million pensioners.Sky News - Published | |
Mel Stride knocked out of Tory leadership raceMel Stride has become the latest Tory leadership hopeful to be knocked out of the race to replace Rishi Sunak.Sky News - Published | |
Why Tories need to get used to opposition quickly - and the 'surprise' in leadership contest Former Tory MP Ruth Davidson said she was surprised by early results in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader.Sky News - Published | PM accused of taking winter fuel payment from pensioners to give to 'highly paid train drivers' Rishi Sunak has accused Sir Keir Starmer of taking the winter fuel payment away from pensioners to give money to "highly paid train drivers".Sky News - Published |
Chancellor to signal cost-cutting steps as she accuses Tories of fiscal 'cover up' Rachel Reeves will signal Labour's plans to cut government departments and the Civil Service as the new administration looks to accuse Rishi Sunak of "covering up" problems with the economy.Sky News - Published | Kemi Badenoch enters Tory leadership race Kemi Badenoch has entered the Conservative leadership race to replace Rishi Sunak with a pledge to tell voters the truth.Sky News - Published |
Tom Tugendhat joins race to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader Former security minister Tom Tugendhat has joined the race to replace Rishi Sunak as the next leader of the Conservative Party.Sky News - Published | Labour 'may have to discourage people from using trains' after Sunak's HS2 axe Rishi Sunak's decision to cancel HS2 between Birmingham and Manchester will lead to reduced capacity on passenger trains to the North West and could cut economic growth, the government spending..Sky News - Published |
Tory party announces date new leader will be revealedRishi Sunak's replacement as Conservative leader will be announced on 2 November, the Tory party has confirmed.Sky News - Published | Tory MPs win tug of war with party officials over leadership contest timeline to replace Sunak Senior Conservative MPs appear to have won a battle against party officials who wanted a speedy leadership contest to replace Rishi Sunak.Sky News - Published |
Sunak apologises to Tory MPs eight times at party 'wake'It was like a wake. There were tears. And Rishi Sunak said sorry eight times.Sky News - Published | Sunak defends record - insisting economy is 'on upward trajectory'Rishi Sunak has attempted to defend his record in government by claiming Labour "inherited an economy that is already on an upward trajectory".Sky News - Published |
Priti Patel to run for Tory leadershipFormer home secretary Priti Patel is going to run to replace Rishi Sunak as leader of the Conservative Party, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published | Rishi Sunak urged to stay on as Tory leader until NovemberRishi Sunak has been urged to stay on as Conservative leader until November amid divisions within the party over how long the contest to replace him should take.Sky News - Published |
Conservative Party closer to choosing next leader after key role filledThe Conservative Party is a step closer to choosing a replacement for Rishi Sunak after picking a new leader of its backbench group.Sky News - Published | Braverman says Tories 'mimicked' Labour and 'disrespected' grassroots in brutal attack on SunakSuella Braverman has attacked Rishi Sunak as she appealed to grassroots Tory members ahead of a Conservative leadership campaign.Sky News - Published |
Rahul hails UK PM, commiserates RishiIndiaTimes - Published | Braverman says 'idiotic strategy' led Tories to worst-ever election defeatSuella Braverman has issued a scathing verdict as to why the Conservatives lost the election, blaming Rishi Sunak for pursuing an "idiotic strategy" that treated voters like "mugs".Sky News - Published |
'Victories & setbacks both inevitable ...': Rahul Gandhi writes to Rishi Sunak after UK election resultsIndiaTimes - Published | Who could replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader?Rishi Sunak has announced his resignation after the Tories' defeat to Labour in the general election.Sky News - Published |
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PM meets UK's most tattooed woman and reveals favourite mealOn his last morning on the campaign trail, Rishi Sunak ticked off two firsts: meeting the UK's most tattooed woman and revealing his favourite meal - sandwiches.ΒSky News - Published | 'The Labour Party has won this general election': Sunak concedes defeatRishi Sunak has conceded defeat in the general election - putting Sir Keir Starmer on course to enter Downing Street as the country's first Labour prime minister in 14 years.Sky News - Published |
Boris Johnson puts up united front with Rishi Sunak to warn against Labour 'supermajority'Boris Johnson has made his first public appearance in the Conservative election campaign to warn voters against electing a Labour government on 4 July.Sky News - Published | With the final hours upon us, Labour insiders remain cautious - but can't help feeling the party's time has comeFinally, after six long weeks, the final 24 hours of campaigning is upon us. Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will be dashing around the country as they make their final pitch to voters.Sky News - Published |
Is it possible to 'ringfence' family time when you're prime minister?When Sir Keir Starmer said that, if elected into No 10, he would finish work at 6pm on a Friday to spend time with his children - Rishi Sunak retorted by saying he hasn't finished at that time "ever"..Sky News - Published | Tory minister says there should be 'no space' for Nigel Farage in his party - and hints at leadership bidA government minister has said there should be "no space" for Nigel Farage in the Conservative Party - as he hinted he may run for Rishi Sunak's position after the election.Sky News - Published |
Rishi Sunak 'absolutely not' given up on winning despite Labour 'supermajority' warningsRishi Sunak insisted he has "absolutely not" given up on winning the election despite repeated warnings of a Labour "supermajority".Sky News - Published | 'It's not over until it's over': Leaders ramp up attacks as frantic final days of campaigning beginSir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are set to begin a frantic final few days of campaigning as polling day rapidly approaches.Sky News - Published |
From painfully awkward to downright cringe - memorable moments from elections gone bySince Rishi Sunak called the election, Sky News' Politics Hub has been looking back over memorable moments from campaigns gone by.Sky News - Published | Reform canvasser in PM racism row says he was 'a total fool'A Reform UK canvasser who used a racial slur against Rishi Sunak has called himself a "total fool" and said he has learned his lesson.Sky News - Published |
Rishi Sunak speaks of hurt and anger at daughters hearing racial slur from Reform activistsRishi Sunak has spoken of his hurt and anger at his daughters having to hear Reform activists using a racial slur about him.Sky News - Published | Rules on betting by politicians could be reviewed by parliament, says Sunak after scandalParliament "always has the opportunity" to re-examine the rules on betting for politicians, Rishi Sunak has said, following calls for a ban similar to that for footballers.Sky News - Published |
Sunak's tetchiness over betting scandal speaks volumesThe Metropolitan Police has been dragged - reluctantly, as I understand it - into investigating candidates a week out from the election.ΒSky News - Published | Sunak's most senior adviser interviewed by Gambling Commission in election bets probeRishi Sunak's most senior adviser in Downing Street has been interviewed in the investigation into bets by Conservatives on the date of the general election.Sky News - Published |
Brexiteer Steve Baker to 'launch bid' to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leaderNorthern Ireland minister Steve Baker will launch a bid to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader after the election, it is understood.Sky News - Published | Just like England at the Euros - Sunak and Starmer's final TV debate was a drawβββββββThe final TV clash of the election campaign was an ill-tempered shouting match, at least from Rishi Sunak. Sir Keir was more measured. More prime ministerial, perhaps?Sky News - Published |
Starmer says Sunak was 'bullied' into action over gambling scandal - as police investigate 'small number of cases'Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of being "bullied into action" over the election gambling scandal after a question over politicians' "lack of integrity and honesty" in the final TV debate.Sky News - Published | 'You are the problem': Sunak hits back at David Tennant after star says equalities minister should 'shut up'Rishi Sunak has hit back at David Tennant after the actor said equalities minister Kemi Badenoch should "shut up".Sky News - Published |
