Nottingham MP deletes tweet saying Rishi Sunak election 'isn't a win for Asian representation' Rishi Sunak is the UK's first non-white Prime Minister Nottingham Post · Oct 25, 2022
Have the 'decency' to call a general election, former Tory member tells incoming PM Rishi Sunak Marc Evans, a nurse, described the Tory party as an 'utter disgrace' and said Mr Sunak does not have a mandate Wales Online · Oct 25, 2022
New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to lead Britain out of economic crisis Rishi Sunak became Britain's third prime minister in two months on Tuesday and pledged to lead the country out of a profound economic crisis and rebuild trust in politics. Reuters · Oct 25, 2022
Sunak should have ‘decency’ and call general election, says ex-Tory Party member Marc Evans renounced his Conservative Party membership of five years in May and has since joined the Labour Party. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Rishi Sunak could be forced out in six months, says Labour as ‘fuming’ Tories cancel membership OLD Angry Conservative members say Sunak coronation left them ‘fuming’ The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Rishi Sunak is Britain’s first Asian prime minister – but it’s no progressive victory The new PM’s rise is a great achievement, but his hardline views mean this is a less transformative moment than many hoped for, says barrister and author Hashi Mohamed The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday briefing: What do we know about the new prime minister’s plans? In today’s newsletter: He’s the first British Indian prime minister and a sign of hoped-for stability among Tories. Here’s what we know so far about his policy agenda, political weaknesses and more The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022
Conservative members quit after Rishi Sunak is made leader One voter of more than 40 years said the party had been 'destroyed from within' Wales Online · Oct 25, 2022
Rishi Sunak’s prize for predicting Liz Truss chaos: He gets to clean up the mess LONDON: Rishi Sunak spent the summer trying to warn the Conservative Party that Liz Truss would trash the economy if she became UK prime minister. He failed to win the top job then -- but is now on the hook for cleaning up her mess. The Times of India · Oct 25, 2022
Australia hails UK's 'first PM of colour' Australia has welcomed Rishi Sunak's elevation to leader of the UK's Conservative Party, placing him on course to become Britain's next prime minister. AAP · Oct 25, 2022
Who is Rishi Sunak? When Rishi Sunak was elected by Conservative MPs as their new leader and hence prime minister of the United Kingdom, the British nation breathed a sigh of relief: thank God it wasn’t Boris Johnson. The Conversation · Oct 24, 2022
Rishi Sunak Cabinet role 'could offer Olive branch to Boris Johnson' Calling back Michael Gove and Boris Johnson may also be canny political moves to unite the Conservative party Wales Online · Oct 24, 2022
Rishi Sunak takes power without winning single vote as fears grow over return to austerity Rishi Sunak won the race to become the next leader of the Conservative party the Prime Minister of the country after his last standing opponent Penny Mordaunt dropped out the race Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022
What Do Indian Politicians Have To Say About Rishi Sunak's Elevation As UK Prime Minister? Rishi Sunak will take over as the U.K.’s youngest and wealthiest prime minister in modern history on Monday after other contenders pulled out of the race to lead the Conservative Party. Benzinga · Oct 24, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Oct 24, 2022 "He has no mandate": Greater Manchester MPs react to Rishi Sunak becoming the new Prime Minister The region's Labour MPs are demanding an election as Greater Manchester Tories welcome their new leader
Reuters · Oct 24, 2022 Asian Britons celebrate 'proud moment' as Sunak takes on top job Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain's first prime minister of colour on Tuesday, an achievement that many, particularly in the Asian community, held up as a cultural milestone standing out above the economic chaos and political tumult.
Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2022 ‘A Diwali gift’: Indians celebrate Rishi Sunak’s rise to UK PM Rishi Sunak is poised to formally take over from Liz Truss as the UK’s prime minister on Tuesday.
Wales Online · Oct 24, 2022 Boris Johnson 'demeaned' himself by having to 'beg' for votes, claims Iain Duncan Smith In an interview with Andrew Marr on LBC, the Tory politician said that Mr Johnson had expected that there would be 'at least 150 people claiming him'
Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2022 Is Rishi Sunak the right person to lead the UK? Former chancellor set to become the country’s new prime minister after winning the Conservative Party’s leadership race.
Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2022 Rishi Sunak’s first statement as Tory leader in full as he wins race to be Prime Minister The former chancellor spoke at Conservative Party headquarters. Here is a transcript of his address.
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022 Tory party members react to Sunak as PM as some cancel memberships Tory voters have described feeling as though their party ‘has been destroyed from within’.
Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2022 Rishi Sunak’s first statement as UK’s Conservative Party leader Set to become the next prime minister of Britain, Sunak, 42, delivered a brief statement on Monday.
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022 Boris Johnson ends comeback bid — but promises another In the end, all of Boris Johnson’s bluster couldn’t hide the facts: He didn’t have the votes to win the Conservative Party leadership contest and stage a political comeback just weeks after being forced out as prime minister
Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2022 Rishi Sunak has won the race to be prime minister - but what happens now? As the UK gets its third Prime Minister in less than two months, a look at what is likely to happen over the next few days
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022 Sunak, UK's next PM, gets cheers from unlikely place: India Rishi Sunak, the former British Treasury chief who won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party and is likely to become the country’s next prime minister, is getting cheers from an unlikely place: India, its former colony