Tough week for Sunak as he faces grilling on Covid decisions and revolt over Rwanda plan
Monday, 11 December 2023 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces tough questioning at a public inquiry into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. He supported a discount initiative to encourage people to go back to restaurants, which scientists have linked to a rise in infections. Sunak's leadership is also at risk as lawmakers debate legislation to salvage his plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda. The bill faces opposition from both centrist lawmakers and hard-liners within Rishi Sunak's party.
Speaking outside the Covid Inquiry where Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is giving evidence, Solicitor for Scottish Covid Bereaved Aamer Anwar says “despite the science” the former chancellor “continued to oppose lockdown.” Mr Anwar adds that the Covid Bereaved find it “inconceivable” that any...
Monday, 11 December 2023
