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
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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
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