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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker and Kiran Stacey

‘Inaction man’ Sunak hoping to shed label with hectic autumn schedule

Rishi Sunak looking at soldiers while in Sweden for a Joint Expeditionary Force summit
Rishi Sunak in Sweden for a Joint Expeditionary Force summit on Friday. No 10 sources say the PM can ‘grab events by the reins’ this autumn. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

It might not be a direct response to Keir Starmer’s jibe about “inaction man”, but one thing Rishi Sunak definitely will be this autumn is busy. Extremely busy. It remains to be seen, however, whether voters will notice or care.

Fresh from his Conservative party conference pledge to be the man who can reset UK politics, Downing Street is planning a flurry of activity in the coming weeks with the prime minister very much at its centre.

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