The Prime Minister will pledge to stand up for British values in a foreign policy speech to be delivered on Monday (November 28). Rishi Sunak is to outline his vision to stand up to competitors with “robust pragmatism” rather than “grand rhetoric” as he distances himself from Boris Johnson’s approach.
Mr Sunak will rule out “short-termism” and “wishful thinking” when dealing with adversaries including Russia and China. In his first major foreign policy speech, Mr Sunak will tell international dignitaries and business leaders he will “do things differently” as he stresses the need to reinvigorate relationships in Europe, reports PA.
Both Mr Johnson and Liz Truss, his short-lived successor in Downing Street, were seen as taking more combative approaches with allies such as France’s Emmanuel Macron. Mr Sunak will stress the need to adapt to new challenges and threats as the Government updates the integrated review of defence and foreign policy.
