Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2022

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Rishi Sunak is a British politician who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2022. The first British Asian prime minister, 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 (Yorks) since 2015.

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PM 'deeply concerned' about potential Israeli offensive Rishi Sunak said he is "deeply concerned" about a potential Israeli offensive in the city of Rafah. "I've been very consistent that we are deeply concerned about the prospect of a military incursion.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:41Published 1 day ago

PM reassures the public following cyber attack Rishi Sunak has reassured the public following a major data breach at the Ministry of Defence, which impacted a third-party payroll system. "I do want to reassure people the Ministry of Defence has.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:16Published 1 day ago

PM helps out in the kitchen with food charity Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has helped to cook meals and prepare food packages with charity volunteers at a community centre in north London. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:05Published 2 days ago

PM: General election isn't foregone conclusion Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted the general election 'isn’t a foregone conclusion' as he vowed to 'fight incredibly hard' for the country. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:51Published 2 days ago

Tories Face Significant Bruising at Local Elections Rishi Sunak experienced a significant by-election setback and faces further pain in council contests across England. Labour's Chris Webb secured victory in the parliamentary seat of Blackpool South,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:14Published 5 days ago

PM sends a message to Labour party Rishi Sunak praised Lord Houchen for his re-election, claiming Labour “threw a lot of mud, because they were angry''. Ben Houchen has won a third term as Tees Valley mayor, taking 54% of the vote.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:16Published 5 days ago

Tories face significant bruising at local elections Rishi Sunak experienced a significant by-election setback and faces further pain in council contests across England. Labour's Chris Webb secured victory in the parliamentary seat of Blackpool South,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:04Published 5 days ago

Sunak visits military base amid bruising election results Rishi Sunak inspects soldiers from Falklands Platoon, Parachute Regiment, as they passed out after their basic infantry training at Catterick Garrison, in North Yorkshire. The prime minister's visit.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:47Published 5 days ago

Lord Cameron: UK leading way in support for Ukraine Lord David Cameron says the UK is "once again absolutely leading the way" on the international stage in its support for Ukraine. The foreign secretary is visiting Kyiv after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:23Published 6 days ago

Voters head to polls in last test for UK's Sunak before national election Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:16Published 6 days ago

Sunak arrives at Parliament ahead of local elections Sunak arrives at Parliament ahead of the last Prime Minister’s Questions before Thursday’s local and mayoral elections. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:05Published 1 week ago

Ireland to resume sending asylum seekers back to the UK 'by end of May' British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak say the increase in migrant numbers crossing over to Ireland proves that his controversial Rwanda policy is working. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published 1 week ago

Ministers arrive at No 10 as election campaigns continue Ministers have arrived at 10 Downing Street for their weekly cabinet meeting with Rishi Sunak as campaigning for Thursday’s local elections continues. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:13Published 1 week ago

Tarun Ghulati, London Mayoral Hopeful, Highlights Priority Areas Ahead Of Polls\| Oneindia News Tarun Ghulati, a former investment banker now vying independently for the London mayoral race in 2024, finds inspiration in Rishi Sunak's political trajectory. With a commitment to bolstering India-UK.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 24:09Published 1 week ago

PM: UK won't accept return of asylum seekers from Ireland Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he's not going to accept the return of asylum seekers from Ireland, adding he was confident the Rwanda Bill complied with international obligations. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:23Published 1 week ago

PM: I disagree with Poulter's comments about NHS Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he doesn't agree with comments made by Tory defector Dan Poulter, arguing it was the 'common sense majority position' of the country to reform the welfare system... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:49Published 1 week ago

Cartlidge: Munitions sent to Ukraine depleted UK stockpiles Defence Minister James Cartlidge says that supplying munitions to Ukraine has depleted the UK’s stockpiles as he outlines the reasons for an increase in defence spending. His comments come after.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:21Published 2 weeks ago

PM: ''We are making a choice to prioritise defence'' Rishi Sunak and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a joint press conference. Speaking today in Berlin, the prime minister confirmed the reduction in civil service headcount to pre-pandemic levels would.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:27Published 2 weeks ago

PM Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Olaf Scholz hold a meeting Rishi Sunak met the Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss closer co-operation on security, trade and illegal migration. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:53Published 2 weeks ago

PM Rishi Sunak meets troops stationed in Germany Rishi Sunak visits Germany, the day after announcing in Poland that the UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030. The prime minister assures officers of the pride and gratitude shared by allies who.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:02Published 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak meets Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin Rishi Sunak visits Germany, the day after announcing in Poland that the UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030. The prime minister is welcomed with military honours by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:10Published 2 weeks ago

Emily Thornberry: Labour's first priority is safety Emily Thornberry says ''Labour's first priority is safety'' as she pledges to increase defence spending. The shadow attorney general questions how Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is going to fund the 75.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:46Published 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak arrives in Berlin to meet German Chancellor Rishi Sunak has arrived in Berlin where he is set to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for talks on Wednesday. The topics of the meeting at the Chancellery will include mutual relations, the Russian.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published 2 weeks ago

UK Passes Bill to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda UK Passes Bill , to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda. Following two years of challenges, British parliament has passed the controversial bill, CNN reports. The U.K. government will now be able.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago

PM: Poland and the UK are allies for the long term Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has hailed the UK's relationship with Poland, telling his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk they were 'allies for the long term'. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:50Published 2 weeks ago

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Sunak to meet university bosses to discuss rise in antisemitic abuse Rishi Sunak will meet with university bosses in Downing Street on Thursday to call on them to take a "zero tolerance" approach to antisemitism. Sky News - Published 4 hours ago
General election not a 'foregone conclusion', Sunak says The results of the next general election are not a "foregone conclusion" according to Rishi Sunak, after his party's slate of defeats in the local elections. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
Rishi Sunak admits Tories may not win general election Rishi Sunak has admitted the Tories may not win the general election after grim defeats in the local polls. Sky News - Published 3 days ago

Sunak rides out leadership challenge - but faces 'exhausted and broken' Tory party when Parliament returns Rishi Sunak's internal critics have abandoned their attempt to unseat him because they have run out of time and do not believe Penny Mordaunt would do what is necessary to save the party. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
Minister insists Sunak has 'everything to fight for' despite Tory thrashing in local elections Transport Secretary Mark Harper has insisted Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives still have "everything to fight for", despite their terrible results in this week's local elections. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
Sunak urges Tories to stick with his leadership after party suffers shock election losses Labour's shock victory in the West Midlands mayoral election was a further dagger to Tory hearts after a dire few days of local election results. Sky News - Published 4 days ago

Conservative Andy Street suffers shock loss to Labour in West Midlands mayoral race in blow to Rishi Sunak Tory incumbent Andy Street has suffered a shock defeat to Labour in the West Midlands mayoral election after a partial recount was ordered. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
Labour's future success is less clear-cut after the local elections We went into this set of local and mayoral elections with two big questions: Is Labour on course for a majority and how bad is it going to be for Rishi Sunak? Sky News - Published 5 days ago
Starmer says time for Sunak to face nation as Tories hammered in by-election and council races Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has renewed his demand for Rishi Sunak to go to the polls after the prime minister suffered a by-election drubbing and bruising council losses across England. Sky News - Published 6 days ago
Labour wins Blackpool South by-election, taking seat from Conservatives Labour has won the Blackpool South by-election from the Conservatives in yet another blow for Rishi Sunak. Sky News - Published 6 days ago

PM backs calls for 19-year-old stabbed to death in Nottingham to be awarded George Cross Rishi Sunak has backed calls for a student who was stabbed to death while trying to save to her friend to be awarded a posthumous George Cross. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
The Tories are expecting a pounding at the local elections - but could that mean Labour have the harder job? Thursday's local elections have been pencilled in as a day of peril for Rishi Sunak for so long, it's hard to remember when Tory turbulence - and maybe even a leadership challenge - was not expected.. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
Sunak does not rule out July general election Rishi Sunak has failed to rule out holding a general election in July, as speculation remains rife over the timing of the national vote. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago	Sunak does not rule out July general election - but insists 'there'll be a clear choice' when it comes Rishi Sunak has failed to rule out holding a general election in July, as speculation remains rife over the timing of the national vote. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
PM needs to learn voters aren't always governed by the logic of the computer I've known Rishi Sunak slightly for almost a decade, having first met him after he penned a thoughtful, comprehensive, well-received report on Britain's minority communities, which I'd say is still.. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago	Rishi Sunak says migrants going to Ireland shows Rwanda scheme is working as deterrent Migrants travelling to Ireland after arriving in the UK on small boats is a sign the Rwanda scheme is already working as a deterrent, Rishi Sunak has said. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Tories trying to open election divide over defence, but Starmer is stressing he is not Jeremy 'Stop the War' Corbyn \| Boulton We have been warned. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's pre-election pitch to voters this week was to place the nation on "war footing". Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago	Rishi Sunak's controversial Rwanda bill becomes law after receiving royal assent The government's controversial Rwanda bill has finally become law after it received royal assent today. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Sunak says defence spending uplift is 'fully funded' following Labour criticism Rishi Sunak has insisted his uplift in defence spending is "fully funded" after Labour branded the announcement a pre-election "gimmick". Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago	PM warns of 'growing threats' as he announces tens of billions of pounds in extra defence funding Rishi Sunak is to increase UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 as he warns European allies that the continent is at a "turning point" in the face of the growing threats from Russia, Iran and.. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
World more volatile and dangerous than at any time since Cold War, Sunak warns Rishi Sunak warned the world is now "more volatile and dangerous" than at any time since the Cold War, as the prime minister embarked on a trip to Poland and Germany to discuss the threat of.. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago	What is the Rwanda deportation scheme and when will flights take off? After months of delay, parliamentary bickering and legal challenges, Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill is set to become law. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
'They need it now': Sunak announces largest military package to Ukraine so far Rishi Sunak is to announce a £500m military aid package to Ukraine in its war against Russia alongside the UK's largest provision of munitions so far. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago	Sunak set for week-long blitz of announcements amid talk of no-confidence vote and summer election Rishi Sunak is undertaking a week-long blitz of activity and announcements at home and abroad in a bid to convince a sceptical party he has the ideas and drive to continue as prime minister. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Sunak says airfield on standby and planes booked for Rwanda deportations The prime minister has said the first deportation flights to Rwanda will leave "in 10 to 12 weeks", hours before MPs are due to vote on his emergency legislation. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago	Rishi Sunak is not a Conservative but a 'socialist', claims Reform's Richard Tice Reform Party leader Richard Tice has branded Rishi Sunak a "socialist" as he predicted a "realignment" of the right at the next general election. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Rishi Sunak pledges to keep child benefit cap if Tories win next election Rishi Sunak has revealed he will keep the two-child benefit cap if the Conservatives win the next election. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	'We will sit there and vote until it's done': PM promises to get Rwanda bill through next week Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted his Rwanda plan will finally get through parliament on Monday, telling reporters: "We will sit there and vote until it's done." Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Sunak pledges to remove benefits for people not taking jobs after 12 months People who are fit to work but do not accept job offers will have their benefits taken away after 12 months, the prime minister has pledged. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	Sunak to demand end to 'sick note culture' and shift focus to 'what people can do' Rishi Sunak is to call for an end to the "sick note culture" in a major speech on welfare reform - as he warns against "over-medicalising the everyday challenges and worries of life". Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Another political headache for Sunak - as things start to look like Major years of scandal This is a tale that's more than just a marmalade dropper. It's a story so astounding you have to pick yourself up off the floor. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	Lords delay Sunak's Rwanda plan again The House of Lords has delayed the passing of the government's Rwanda bill until next week - in a blow to Rishi Sunak's attempts to get planes off the ground deporting illegal migrants to the country. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
A win on Rwanda will not automatically translate into victory for Sunak It has been two years since Boris Johnson first proposed sending asylum seekers arriving in the UK to be sent to Rwanda to have their claims processed. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	Sunak tells Netanyahu now is 'moment for calm heads' in wake of Iran attack Rishi Sunak has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that it is "a moment for calm heads to prevail" in the wake of Iran's attack over the weekend. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
PM's Rwanda plan defeated in Lords again - forcing MPs to consider four changes New defeats for the government's Rwanda bill in the House of Lords have set up a parliamentary showdown on Wednesday - forcing MPs to consider changes to Rishi Sunak's stop the boats plan. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	PM's smoking ban bill passes first hurdle despite cabinet opposition Rishi Sunak's flagship smoking ban has passed its first parliamentary hurdle despite opposition from within his cabinet - as Labour backed the bill. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Sunak faces Tory rebellion over landmark 'smoke-free generation' bill The prime minister is facing another rebellion from his party over his plans to ban young people from ever smoking again. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	Sunak facing further calls to proscribe IRGC in wake of attack on Israel Rishi Sunak is facing further calls from parliament to take action against Iran in the wake of the nation's direct attack against Israel over the weekend. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Sunak putting international diplomacy before appeasement of frustrated backbenchers From Rishi Sunak to Keir Starmer, to President Macron and President Biden, Western leaders on Monday appealed to Israel to exercise restraint following Iran's drone and missile attack. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	Dangerous moments in foreign affairs can bring a party together but Sunak faces his own domestic battles MPs return to Westminster today after two weeks away, to the possibility of dangerous escalation in the Middle East. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
RAF shot down 'a number of drones' in Iran's attack on Israel, PM confirms UK jets shot down "a number of drones" launched by Iran in its attack on Israel on Saturday night, Rishi Sunak has said. Sky News - Published on April 14, 2024	New £2.1m 'Operation Prosper' scheme launched to help veterans into work Rishi Sunak is launching a £2.1m scheme to help veterans into high-paid jobs after they leave the armed forces amid an ongoing debate about their welfare. Sky News - Published on April 11, 2024
Energy minister stands down from government post to focus on constituency An energy minister has announced he is standing down from his government role to focus on local issues in a further blow to Rishi Sunak. Sky News - Published on April 11, 2024	Johnson brands Sunak's smoking crackdown 'nuts' Boris Johnson has hit out at Rishi Sunak's smoking policy, branding his plan to phase out the sale of tobacco products "nuts". Sky News - Published on April 11, 2024
Tories at risk in election could keep seats over voter ID confusion, poll suggests Rishi Sunak and other high-profile Conservatives could keep their seats because of voter ID confusion in the next general election, a new poll suggests. Sky News - Published on April 10, 2024	PM refuses to name date for first deportation flight to Rwanda Rishi Sunak has refused to name a date for when the first flight will take asylum seekers to Rwanda. Sky News - Published on April 10, 2024
PM defends handling of Wragg case - after MP embroiled in sexting scandal quits Tories Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended himself after the MP embroiled in the Westminster honeytrap sexting scandal quit the Conservative Party voluntarily, rather than being kicked out. Sky News - Published on April 10, 2024	Rishi Sunak holds talks with Rwandan president - amid fresh doubts over deportation scheme Rishi Sunak has said he expects deportation flights to Rwanda to take off in the spring - despite reports that housing in the country intended for migrants has been sold off. Sky News - Published on April 9, 2024
PM says UK 'shocked by bloodshed' but stands by 'Israel's right to defend security' as Gaza war reaches six month mark The UK is "shocked by the bloodshed" but continues to stand by "Israel's right to defend its security", Rishi Sunak has said, six months on from the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Sky News - Published on April 7, 2024	UK is breaching international law by continuing to arm Israel, Sunak warned The UK is breaching international law by continuing to arm Israel, Rishi Sunak has been warned. Sky News - Published on April 3, 2024

Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2022

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Minister insists Sunak has 'everything to fight for' despite Tory thrashing in local elections

Sunak urges Tories to stick with his leadership after party suffers shock election losses

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Starmer says time for Sunak to face nation as Tories hammered in by-election and council races

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Sunak does not rule out July general election - but insists 'there'll be a clear choice' when it comes

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Rishi Sunak says migrants going to Ireland shows Rwanda scheme is working as deterrent

Tories trying to open election divide over defence, but Starmer is stressing he is not Jeremy 'Stop the War' Corbyn | Boulton

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Sunak says defence spending uplift is 'fully funded' following Labour criticism

PM warns of 'growing threats' as he announces tens of billions of pounds in extra defence funding

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