Rishi Sunak
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Rishi Sunak
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Rishi Sunak is a British politician and member of the Conservative Party who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 25, 2022. Before becoming Prime Minister, Sunak held several key positions in government, most notably as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2020 to 2022 under Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He played a crucial role in leading the UK’s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing the furlough scheme, which helped millions of workers and businesses survive during lockdowns. His management of public finances during this time earned him praise for his decisive action, although his later handling of economic issues was a point of contention within his party, especially regarding rising inflation and energy costs.
Rishi Sunak resignation speech
- Friday, 05 July 2024
Rishi Sunak resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 5, 2024, following a crushing defeat in the general election held the day before. The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, secured a commanding victory, winning 410 out of 650 seats, marking the party's largest majority since 1997. This resulted in the Conservative Party's worst performance in history, with only 131 seats remaining.
The key moments from Sunak and Starmer's fiery first head-to-hea
- Tuesday, 04 June 2024
key moments from Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer’s first televised debate of the election.
UK PM and chancellor apologise for breaking law in lockdow
- Tuesday, 12 April 2022
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been fined by the police for attending a birthday party thrown for him during a Covid lockdown.
