Page 6 - Latest Updates on Rishi Sunak
Obama-Sunak's first one-to-one meet surprises many: All you need to know
Rishi Sunak was "happy" to have Barack Obama at 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the UK PM, where the two held informal talks, an official statement said
 "Obama-Sunak's first one-to-one meet surprises many: All you need to know")
UK's contentious plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda likely to clear Parl
That would be a boost for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is facing disquiet from fellow Conservative lawmakers as the party lags in opinion polls ahead of an election due this year
 "UK's contentious plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda likely to clear Parl")
Sunak's leadership in turmoil amid infighting in Conservative Party
Transport Secretary Mark Harper was directly asked during a television interview if he thinks Sunak will be the leader of the Conservative Party at the general election
 "Sunak's leadership in turmoil amid infighting in Conservative Party")
UK PM Rishi Sunak rules out possibility of holding early general election
While local council and mayoral elections across England, which take place every four years, have been scheduled for May 2 for some time, the date for a general election remains uncertain
 "UK PM Rishi Sunak rules out possibility of holding early general election")
UK govt notifies stricter, 'more precise' definition of extremism
Since the October 2023 Hamas terror attacks in Israel, the government said concerns have been raised about the wide-ranging risk of radicalisation
 "UK govt notifies stricter, 'more precise' definition of extremism")
UK PM Sunak forced to defend Conservative Party after 'racist' remarks
In a separate meeting, Hester who has donated GBP 10 million to the Tories in the past year said Abbott should be shot
PM Modi talks with UK counterpart Sunak to review progress of FTA
During their telephonic conversation, they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, a statement said
 "PM Modi talks with UK counterpart Sunak to review progress of FTA")
Sudha Murty holds about Rs 5,600 crore worth of stocks in Infosys
She is the chairperson of the Murty Trust and has authored several books
 "Sudha Murty holds about Rs 5,600 crore worth of stocks in Infosys")
Former British PM Theresa May to stand down at next election after 27 years
She has been the Conservative MP for the Berkshire seat since 1997, having been elected seven times
 "Former British PM Theresa May to stand down at next election after 27 years")
Britain's governing Tories hope tax cuts can lift ailing election fortunes
The cut is expected to be partly paid for ironically by a series of tax increases, potentially on business class airfares, vapes and a higher levy charged to oil and gas producers
 "Britain's governing Tories hope tax cuts can lift ailing election fortunes")
UK's Jeremy Hunt plays down talk of big tax cuts in pre-election budget
'We don't have as much of a positive outlook as we had at the end of the Autumn Statement,' he said in an interview, referring to last November's fiscal update
 "UK's Jeremy Hunt plays down talk of big tax cuts in pre-election budget")
Rishi Sunak warns of 'toxic' culture in UK politics amid threats to MPs
'The explosion in prejudice and antisemitism since the Hamas attacks on the 7 October [2023] are as unacceptable as they are un-British. Simply put antisemitism is racism,' said Sunak in his statement
Free world united with Ukraine, says Sunak on Russian conflict anniversary
The British Indian leader reflected upon his recent visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv when he announced a major package of defence aid to Ukraine, taking the UK's total support to GBP 12 billion
UK economy puts recession behind it but price pressures rise: PMI survey
That is likely to be a relief for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has had to endure taunts of "Rishi's recession" from the opposition Labour Party which is riding high in opinion polls
 "UK economy puts recession behind it but price pressures rise: PMI survey")
UK voters deliver double blow to Sunak, elect Labour lawmakers in polls
The hard-right Reform Party came third, putting more pressure on the Conservatives
 "UK voters deliver double blow to Sunak, elect Labour lawmakers in polls")
UK economy slips into recession; Japan loses third-largest economy title
Rishi Sunak, who came into power in October 2022, had made five major promises after assuming office, including taming down inflation and growing the United Kingdom economy
 "UK economy slips into recession; Japan loses third-largest economy title")
Totally up for the fight to win UK general election: PM Rishi Sunak
Because economic conditions have improved, because the plan is working, you are starting to see mortgage rates come down and we have been able to cut taxes, he added
 "Totally up for the fight to win UK general election: PM Rishi Sunak")
UK PM Rishi Sunak paid over half a million pounds in personal tax
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak paid over half a million pounds in personal tax for the financial year 2022-23, Downing Street revealed on Friday as part of its transparency data release
 "UK PM Rishi Sunak paid over half a million pounds in personal tax")
Parents wanted me to speak without an accent to fit in: UK PM on racism
Sunak also recalled the pain of hearing slurs directed at his younger siblings, adding that racism stings and hurts in a way that other things don't
UK's ruling party chairman hints at tax cuts in March and later in year
Finance minister Jeremy Hunt is due to set out his fiscal plans in an annual budget statement scheduled for March 6
 "UK's ruling party chairman hints at tax cuts in March and later in year")
