Rishi Sunak is a British politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2020 to 2022, having previously been the Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2019 to 2020. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Richmond (Yorks) since 2015.
Conservative MP Oliver Dowden says Liz Truss' promise to reduce National Insurance is "not up to the job", given the "scale of the energy hikes likely to come". Mr Dowden says Rishi Sunak should be..
Former security minister Damian Hinds, who is supporting Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Partyâs leadership contest says the former chancellor will have "all options on the tableâ to do more to..
Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak says his rival Liz Truss is âwrongâ to rule out direct support for households amid the cost-of-living crisis, as he hits out at her tax-cutting plans...
Tory leadership candidate Liz Truss takes a swipe at her rival Rishi Sunak's economic legacy as former chancellor, blaming it for the expected recession. During a campaign visit to the West Midlands,..
Rishi Sunak supporter Andrew Bowie says the video of the former chancellor telling party members in Tunbridge Wells about working to divert funding from "deprived urban areas" towards other areas was..
Speaking during a Conservative leadership hustings in Eastbourne, former chancellor Rishi Sunak says that unless inflation is brought under control, the Tories âcan kiss goodbyeâ to winning the..
Rishi Sunak made a joke about his height and vowed to stand up to âleftie, woke cultureâ in his bid to woo Conservative members during a hustings event in Eastbourne. Report by Buseld. Like us on..
Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak has defended comments he made in a video where he appeared to brag about diverting funds from "deprived urban areas" to more prosperous towns like Royal..
Rishi Sunak supporter Dr Liam Fox has said the former chancellorâs economic approach is the âcorrect, Conservative wayâ to deal with the UKâs grim fiscal outlook.
He said the endorsement of..
Labour's Jonathan Ashworth has accused the Conservative leadership candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss of "fantasy island promises" at a time when the cost-of-living crisis means Brits face a winter..
Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak remains tight lipped when asked about his role in leading the UK to its current economic state as he left his London home on Friday. Report by Buseld. Like..
Leadership candidates, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, take part in a Sky News debate as they battle for the keys to Number 10.
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Rishi Sunak supporter and Conservative MP Mel Stride says Liz Truss' plan for ÂŁ60bn of unfunded tax cuts is "not the responsible way to go" and could be "ruinous" for the economy, as it would "raise..
The shadow international development minister says the two Tory leadership candidates, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, are in a "parallel universe" over the cost-of-living crisis. Preet Kaur Gill accuses..
The Conservative Partyâs former leader Michael Howard has backed Rishi Sunak for the top job at a hustings event in Cardiff on Wednesday evening. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at..
David Davis has criticised Liz Trussâ now jettisoned proposal to cut public sector wages outside London and South East England. Mr Davis, who is supporting Trussâ rival Rishi Sunak, said: âWe..
Jacob Rees-Mogg has described Rishi Sunakâs proposed cut to income tax as âfairy-tale economicsâ. Mr Rees-Mogg, who is supporting Sunakâs rival Liz Truss for the Conservative Party leadership,..
Rishi Sunak was greeted by supporters, including former cabinet minister Liam Fox, as he arrived for a hustings event in Exeter. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn..
Rishi Sunak has defended his policy of cutting VAT on energy bills, saying: âNow that bills are going to be higher than we thought, itâs right that we go further.â Liz Trussâ supporters have..
MP Brandon Lewis says Nadine Dorries is âan independent personâ and does not speak for Liz Truss nor her campaign after she was criticised for sharing a tweet depicting Rishi Sunak wielding a knife..
Rishi Sunak faces Andrew Neil in a special interview outlining his bid to become the next Conservative Party leader and prime minister. The former chancellor sets out his stance on taxes, the NHS,..
Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak arrives at ITN Studios for the Race to Be PM: Andrew Neil Interview Special. Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and..
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says she welcomes her Conservative leadership rival Rishi Sunakâs pledge to scrap VAT on all domestic energy bills for the next year. Ms Trussâ supporters have described..
Liz Truss has shifted her focus to tackling anti-social behaviour after a bruising weekend over the cost of living crisis - while Rishi Sunak has pledged to whittle down Whitehall to fund support for.. Sky News - Published
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are coming under growing pressure to explain how they would help British families with the cost of living crisis this autumn. Sky News - Published
Rishi Sunak has vowed to phase out university degrees that do not improve students' "earning potential", under plans to reform education if he became the UK's next prime minister. Sky News - Published
Body language expert Judi James has revealed the telltale signs that show when Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are feeling the pressure of the Tory leadership contest. Sky News - Published
Rishi Sunak has said Nicola Sturgeon needs to be beaten rather than ignored, aiming a dig at Liz Truss who earlier this week called Scotland's first minister an "attention seeker". Sky News - Published
Rishi Sunak has been accused of "funnelling taxpayers' money to rich Tory shires" after he told party members he had been working to divert funding from "deprived urban areas". Sky News - Published
Rishi Sunak has been accused of "funnelling taxpayers' money to rich Tory shires" after he told party members he had been working to divert funding from "deprived urban areas". Sky News - Published
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak faced tough challenges from Conservative members during a Sky News programme just hours after interest rates were hiked. Sky News - Published
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak may have been grilled by Kay Burley but it was the audience members who got first crack at each of the candidates during Sky News' The Battle for Number 10. Sky News - Published
Rishi Sunak was deemed to have won Sky News' Battle for Number 10 after the majority of audience members voted for him over rival Liz Truss. Sky News - Published
Healthcare leaders have called for Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to come up with proper solutions to fix the NHS instead of offering "glib soundbites, gimmicks and political rhetoric". Sky News - Published
After more than a month of campaigning, postal ballots are expected to be issued soon to the around 160,000 Conservative party members as Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are set to take part in a live.. Sky News - Published
Liz Truss has received a fresh boost in her bid to become the next Conservative leader as she and rival Rishi Sunak prepare to face the cameras on Sky News this evening. Sky News - Published
Sajid Javid has thrown his support behind Liz Truss as the next Conservative Party leader, in what will come as a huge blow to Rishi Sunak. Sky News - Published
People who vilify the UK will be treated as extremists and could be referred to the government's Prevent programme if Rishi Sunak becomes prime minister. Sky News - Published
Liz Truss has extended her lead over Rishi Sunak among Tory members, according to a new poll, after the foreign secretary U-turned on a plan to link public sector pay to regional living costs. Sky News - Published
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have been fleshing out their policy positions on a host of key issues as the race to become prime minister enters its final stage. Sky News - Published
Former Tory leadership contender Penny Mordaunt has endorsed Liz Truss in the race to be prime minister, in a huge blow to Rishi Sunak. Sky News - Published
A retweet by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, showing Rishi Sunak stabbing Boris Johnson in the back, has been branded "dangerous" by a fellow Conservative MP. Sky News - Published
Rishi Sunak has pledged to introduce a temporary ÂŁ10 fine for NHS patients who fail to attend a GP appointment as he tries to bridge the gap with Liz Truss in the Tory leadership race. Sky News - Published
Former Tory leadership contender Tom Tugendhat has endorsed Liz Truss in the race to be prime minister, in a huge blow to Rishi Sunak. Sky News - Published
After four TV debates with audiences largely made up of floating voters, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak were finally confronted by Tory activists who will choose Britain's next prime minister. Sky News - Published
Rishi Sunak said he would support the return of grammar schools while Liz Truss promised to revive Northern Powerhouse Rail during a wide-ranging hustings event that saw them grilled on everything from.. Sky News - Published
Rishi Sunak has pledged to make "downblousing" a criminal offence - just hours after leadership rival Liz Truss said she would crack down on catcalling if she becomes prime minister. Sky News - Published
A row has erupted over whether Rishi Sunak U-turned on his pledge to not cut taxes after announcing he would slash VAT on energy bills. Sky News - Published
Tonight's Conservative Party leadership debate between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak has been halted after a crashing noise on the set. Sky News - Published
Rishi Sunak has announced a plan to scrap VAT on energy bills - a significant U-turn on his previous pledge not to make any immediate tax cuts. Sky News - Published
The blue on blue attacks have ramped up after Rishi Sunak was accused of "mansplaining" to Liz Truss during their first head-to-head TV debate. Sky News - Published
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss stepped up the blue-on-blue attacks in a fiery head-to-head showdown which saw them clash over taxes, the schools they went to and their loyalty to Boris Johnson. Sky News - Published
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has been criticised for hitting out at Rishi Sunak's expensive suit after interviews resurfaced where she admitted spending thousands on jewellery and clothes. Sky News - Published
The Tory leadership race is in full flow as Liz Truss promised to boost UK growth rates with "full-fat freeports" while Rishi Sunak pledged to impose curbs on China, labelling it the "biggest-long term.. Sky News - Published
Former chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss engaged in bad-tempered exchanges as the five remaining Conservative leadership rivals faced off in the second televised debate. Sky News - Published
A former leader of the Conservative Party has criticised Rishi Sunak's approach to the economy, accusing the former chancellor of fuelling inflation. Sky News - Published
Rishi Sunak has vowed to scrap hundreds of remaining EU laws and regulations if he triumphs in the Tory leadership race, as Penny Mordaunt faces scrutiny for her views on trans rights. Sky News - Published
Currently second to Rishi Sunak in the Conservative leadership contest, Penny Mordaunt has fast become a serious candidate to be the next prime minister. Sky News - Published
Jeremy Hunt has come out in support of former chancellor Rishi Sunak after he and Nadhim Zahawi were knocked out of the Conservative leadership race. Sky News - Published
Jacob Rees-Mogg has criticised Rishi Sunak for making "decisions which were of the left rather than of the right" while chancellor. Sky News - Published
It has been an almost unbelievable 24 hours of political drama, as the resignations of Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak triggered a run of events that look to have sealed Boris Johnson's fate. Sky News - Published
New Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi says it is "easy to walk away, but it is much tougher to deliver for the country" as he replaces Rishi Sunak in the Treasury. Sky News - Published
Boris Johnson can expect a torrid time today as he faces both Prime Minister's Questions and probe by the Liaison Committee less than 24 hours after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid dramatically resigned as.. Sky News - Published
Nadhim Zahawi has been appointed Boris Johnson's new chancellor after Rishi Sunak dramatically quit the role earlier this evening. Sky News - Published