The Latest Breaking News from ​​Rishi Sunak

Tories fail to meet target to stamp out NHS waits of more than 18 months

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting described the latest Tory failure as another 'broken promise', adding: 'So much for Rishi Sunak's relaunch.'

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023

Pharmacist at former Sunak family chemist wary of PM’s health plans

Jithender Ballepu says more staff and funding would be needed and has concerns about passing antibiotics over the counter

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023

Caribbean nation tells King Charles to 'nudge' Rishi Sunak to pay slavery reparations

The Prime Minister of Caribbean nation St Vincent and the Grenadines suggested British politicians would not 'permit' the King to apologise for the wrongs of slavery

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023

Sunak uses helicopter for trip that would have taken just over an hour by train

Prime minister provokes anger after flying to Southampton and back, which would have cost £30 by rail

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023

Met chief defends arrest of anti-monarchy protesters following heavy criticism

Six campaigners were arrested on Saturday morning

Manchester Evening News · May 9, 2023

Rise of the Nimby party: the Tory house-building dilemma

Critics have hit out at Rishi Sunak’s decision to abandon house-building targets, citing it as a significant factor in his party’s poor showing in last week’s local elections.

The Week · May 9, 2023

Rishi Sunak takes VIP helicopter for trip that would have taken 1h15m on train

The Prime Minister shunned public transport as he flew on a taxpayer-funded chopper to Southampton where he attempted to brush off his local elections humiliation

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023

Rishi Sunak stands by law used in Coronation protestor arrests - despite police 'regret'

The Metropolitan Police force has expressed 'regret' and apologised after it could not prove protestors it arrested on Saturday intended to disrupt King Charles III's Coronation

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023

Tories abandon 2019 manifesto pledge to recruit 6,000 more GPs in England

Rishi Sunak notably refused to repeat the vow to recruit 6,000 more GPs by the end of next year on a visit to Southampton to promote his new pharmacies blueprint

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023

Starmer tells new councillors Labour has ‘mandate to deal with cost of living’

Sir Keir Starmer hosted a gathering of newly-elected Labour council leaders at the party’s headquarters in central London.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023