Is the Conservative Party ready to unite behind Rishi Sunak? ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Ione Wells Political correspondent Rishi Sunak used his first public speech since becoming the new Conservative leader to promise to bring the party and country together. Some members of the public may well ask why the former is important. Why has so… Continue reading Is the Conservative Party ready to unite behind Rishi Sunak?
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Rishi Sunak: The wealthy millennial who rocketed to power
Rishi Sunak: The wealthy millennial who rocketed to power Getty Images At just 42, Rishi Sunak is the youngest prime minister in modern times – taking the record held by his old boss David Cameron, who was 43 when appointed. His rise to the top has been fast. He only became MP for Richmond in… Continue reading Rishi Sunak: The wealthy millennial who rocketed to power
Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle
Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle Reuters Jacob Rees-Mogg has quit as business secretary, as Rishi Sunak begins to assemble his new team of cabinet ministers. Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis is also out, after Mr Sunak took over from Liz Truss as PM earlier. Ms Truss’s chief whip Wendy Morton has also… Continue reading Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle
Rishi Sunak warns of difficult decisions ahead in first speech as PM
Rishi Sunak warns of difficult decisions ahead in first speech as PM This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Rishi Sunak has warned of “difficult decisions” ahead as his government grapples with a “profound economic crisis”, in his first… Continue reading Rishi Sunak warns of difficult decisions ahead in first speech as PM
Liz Truss defends tax-cutting goals as she bids farewell
Liz Truss defends tax-cutting goals as she bids farewell This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Liz Truss has defended her lower-tax vision for the UK, ahead of bowing out as the shortest-serving British prime minister ever. In an unapologetic farewell speech, she urged… Continue reading Liz Truss defends tax-cutting goals as she bids farewell
TikTok blamed by filmmaker for allowing abusive comments on video
TikTok blamed by filmmaker for allowing abusive comments on video Emmeline Hartley By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor A video on TikTok about sexual consent has been swamped with comments from men accusing women of alleging assault. Many of them mention Andrew Tate, the controversial influencer who has been banned from several platforms for his misogynist… Continue reading TikTok blamed by filmmaker for allowing abusive comments on video
Rishi Sunak set to become first British Asian PM as Penny Mordaunt bows out
Rishi Sunak set to become first British Asian PM as Penny Mordaunt bows out EPA By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Rishi Sunak will become the UK’s first British Asian prime minister after his only remaining rival pulled out of the Tory leadership contest. Almost 200 Conservative MPs publicly backed the former chancellor ahead of the… Continue reading Rishi Sunak set to become first British Asian PM as Penny Mordaunt bows out