Rishi Sunak
Who could succeed Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader?
Following the Labour Party's huge victory, the battle for the Conservative Party leadership began after Rishi Sunak's defeat. Rishi Sunak has announced his resignation following the Tories' loss to Labour in the general election. With the party returning to opposition for the first time since 2010, the search for its next leader has begun.
Rishi Sunak apologises following the historic Tory defeat
Rishi Sunak has apologised to the nation following the Conservative Party's worst legislative defeat in history. Sir Keir Starmer has led the Labour Party to a resounding win and will succeed Mr Sunak as the UK's Prime Minister. Accepting responsibility for the outcome, Mr Sunak stated that he heard voters' "anger" at his government.
Rishi Sunak laughs at GP joke as heckler calls NHS ‘disintegrating’
During a campaign engagement in Wiltshire, the prime minister is confronted with criticism regarding his policies. After a doctor shouted at him regarding the NHS's plight, Rishi Sunak laughed at a joke about GPs. On Friday, the prime minister was addressing a rally in Wiltshire when a woman, who is believed to be Dr Jane Lees-Millais, began to query government policies that involve patients being referred to other primary care staff instead of GPs.
Rishi Sunak promises child benefit cap if Tories win next election
The prime minister affirmed that the Conservative manifesto would include the pledge to maintain the limit, which was implemented in 2017. Rishi Sunak has unveiled that, should the Conservatives prevail in the upcoming election, he will maintain the two-child benefit limit. The policy restricts the benefits that Universal Credit-eligible parents may request for their offspring.
Rishi Sunak seeks to combat ‘sick note culture’
To combat what he refers to as the "sick note culture" in the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak proposes depriving GPs of the authority to excuse patients from work. The prime minister asserts that some individuals' adoption of benefits as a "lifestyle choice" has resulted in an "escalating" welfare bill.
Rishi Sunak faces calls to proscribe Iran’s IRGC after Israel strike
Although he declined to comment on proscription, the prime minister stated that the United Kingdom and other G7 members were deliberating on additional diplomatic measures. Furthermore, he urged "restraint" from every direction. Parliament has issued additional demands for Rishi Sunak to intervene in the dispute with Iran following the country's direct assault on Israel over the weekend.
Politicians will vote on Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban
Members of parliament will discuss proposals for some of the most stringent anti-tobacco legislation in the world. Major public health intervention: Rishi Sunak aims to make Generation Alpha, which was born in 2009, the first generation in the United Kingdom to abstain from smoking.
Rishi Sunak claims RAF fighter jets downed Iran drones
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated that "a number of drones" launched at Israel from Iran were shot down by British fighter aircraft. The United Kingdom was among several nations, including the United States, that assisted in the counteroffensive against Iran's unprecedented direct assault on Israeli territory. As opposed to Israel, additional RAF aircraft were deployed over Iraq and Syria, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Boris Johnson calls Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban ‘crazy’
The former prime minister criticised the actions of his Conservative successor as leader, stating that the party had lost "dynamism." Boris Johnson termed Rishi Sunak's proposal to discontinue the sale of nicotine products "nuts" about his smoking policy. At the 2023 Conservative Party conference, the incumbent prime minister unveiled his plan: gradually increase the legal age of purchase for cigarettes in England by one year, culminating in the establishment of a "smoke-free" generation.
Rishi Sunak: King Charles’ cancer was ‘discovered early’
Rishi Sunak: King Charles' cancer was 'discovered early'
Rwanda bill passes final Commons hurdle, relief for Rishi Sunak
Rwanda bill passes final Commons hurdle, relief for Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak supports ex-Post Office CEO investigation committee
Rishi Sunak supports ex-Post Office CEO investigation committee