Tag: Sunak
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Rishi Sunak under pressure to sack Suella Braverman after row over pro-Palestinian rallies – POLITICO
[ad_1] LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing mounting pressure to fire his home secretary after she accused the police of being too lenient on pro-Palestinian protests — an attack which was not cleared by No. 10 Downing Street. Ministerial colleagues have so far declined to endorse Braverman in the wake of her…
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Sunak would ‘come out on top’ if he sacks Braverman, claims George Osborne
[ad_1] Rishi Sunak would set off “fireworks” if he sacks Suella Braverman but should ultimately prevail against his home secretary, George Osborne has said. The former Conservative chancellor claimed the move would allow Mr Sunak to stamp his authority on the frontbench, while consigning a weakened Ms Braverman to the backbenches. On the Political Currency…
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Sunak urged to investigate claims surrounding alleged rapist Tory MP
[ad_1] Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been urged to commission an investigation into claims the Conservative Party failed to properly deal with allegations of…
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Modi, Sunak Speak on West Asia, trade deal during call
[ad_1] The two leaders “condemned Hamas’s attack on Israel” and reiterated that the group did not represent the Palestinian people, according to a Downing Street spokesperson. File | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discussed the Israel-Hamas war and the situation in Palestine during a phone call on Friday.…
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Rishi Sunak urges ban on ‘provocative and disrespectful’ pro-Palestine marches on Armistice Day
[ad_1] Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak has condemned as “provocative and disrespectful” pro-Palestine marches due to be held in London on Armistice Day. His dramatic intervention came just hours after the security minister sparked a ferocious…
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Keir Starmer calls on Rishi Sunak to jumpstart economy after growth forecast cut
[ad_1] Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Keir Starmer will call on Rishi Sunak to jumpstart the economy in the upcoming King’s Speech as he tries to draw to a close to one of his most difficult weeks as…
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Rishi Sunak has achieved little in first year, three-quarters of voters say
[ad_1] 27 October 2023 • 8:33am 8:33AM Poll: Three quarters believe Sunak has not achieved much in first year in No10 More than three quarters of voters believe the Government has not achieved much in Rishi Sunak’s first year in No10, according to a new poll. Mr Sunak marked his one year anniversary as Prime…
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BBC Question Time: Warsi Slams Sunak Over Banker Bonuses
[ad_1] The Tory peer and former party chair criticised the logic behind Rishi Sunak’s decision as she appeared on the broadcaster’s flagship politics show, which this week came from Bradford, arguing it contradicted the crackdown on public sector wages to curb inflation The PM this week announced that the cap on bankers’ bonuses is to…
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Rishi Sunak ‘confident’ of tax cuts as rumours of election next autumn increase
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Rishi Sunak signalled he is “confident” his administration will be able to cut taxes before the next election. But the Prime Minister said it remained the “right…
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Sunak warns humanity could lose control of ‘super intelligence’ AI
[ad_1] Rishi Sunak said there is a risk that humanity could “lose control” of a “super intelligence” AI but insisted people do not need to “lose sleep” over such a risk right now. Delivering a speech on artificial intelligence safety in London this morning, the Prime Minister highlighted some of the risks which could emerge…