So here it is, merry Diwali. Yesterday’s storm clouds have shifted in time for the light to filter through today, bringing with it a flurry of headlines. After a 45-day false start, and lightning quick backdowns from contenders Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak is our next Prime Minister.
You could call it some kind of divine intervention: Britain getting its first ever British Indian premier on Diwali is an auspicious beginning. The markets seem to agree, already calming in anticipation of Rishi’s soothing, dependable style after Truss’ chaotic bin fire over the last five or so weeks.
