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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot and Rowena Mason

Sunak burnishes image on world stage – but at home problems mount

Rishi Sunak meets Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia.
Rishi Sunak meets Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

On the tropical island of Bali, Rishi Sunak has been enjoying a honeymoon as a global statesman at the G20. He struck up a bromance with Canada’s Justin Trudeau and managed a crucial first bilateral talk with US president, Joe Biden. The only major hiccup was a missed encounter with China’s president, Xi Jinping, as he attempted to reset relations after a period of extended frost.

But back home, the climate of domestic politics is decidedly chillier, with little sign Sunak is enjoying much of the bounce in the polls new prime ministers used to expect.

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