Rishi Sunak’s Dilemma: When to Hold an Election He Looks Poised to Lose
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is 20 percentage points behind in opinion polls. But history suggests the timing of a vote might make a difference. | Date: | |
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Rishi Sunak faces migration dilemma as Tory civil war worsens
Conservative MPs urge prime minister not to dilute the UK’s commitment to human rights treaties and lawsDec. 1, 2023 - ft.com - UK homepage -
Rishi Sunak faces Tory civil war as he holds off sacking Suella Braverman
Home secretary’s allies claim over 50 MPs are backing her but moderate Tories say PM must take action. Rishi Sunak is facing a civil war in the Conservative party over the future of the home secretary, as he held off sacking her for saying police ...Nov. 10, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
London Gaza rally: Rishi Sunak vows to hold Met chief 'accountable' over march
Thousands of protesters are due to march through London calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Armistice Day.Nov. 8, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
The Joe Biden Re-election Dilemma
The risk of a loss for the president is real, and no amount of political ego can disguise that.Nov. 9, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories - Joe Biden -
Rishi Sunak unveils law to deem Rwanda ‘safe’ for asylum seekers
Emergency legislation designed to revive UK plan to send migrants to Africa still leaves Tory MPs divided6 hr ago - ft.com - World -
Rishi Sunak accused of giving Rwanda millions ‘for nothing in return’
PMQs clash comes as Suella Braverman expected to heavily criticise government’s immigration plans. UK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak’s government has been accused by Keir Starmer of giving Rwanda “hundreds of millions of pounds for ...9 hr ago - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Rishi Sunak could miss NHS waiting list target over strikes, says Victoria Atkins
New health secretary Victoria Atkins says strikes by medics have delayed 1.1 million appointments.Dec. 3, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
Rishi Sunak’s snub boosts Greek hopes for return of marbles
PM’s ‘blunder’ highlights the issue of the disputed Parthenon sculptures, fuelling campaign to send them home to Athens. An air of optimism pervades the Acropolis Museum. Blown in on a breeze from Britain, it has come to fill its cavernous lobby, ...Dec. 3, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Rishi Sunak accused of hypocrisy after backing phase-out of fossil fuels at Cop28
UK prime minister attacked for inconsistency after allowing more gas and oil exploration in the North Sea. Rishi Sunak has been accused of hypocrisy on the international stage after pushing for a phase-out of fossil fuels at the UN Cop28 climate ...Dec. 2, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Rishi Sunak’s big fat Greek row
The Greek PM is snubbed, plus the Tories’ divisions over migrationDec. 1, 2023 - ft.com - World -
Cop28 live: Rishi Sunak says ‘climate politics is close to breaking point’
UK PM is among world leaders in UAE for climate talks. My colleague Nina Lakhani has more on yesterday’s loss and damage agreement.. As the second day gets under way, the president of the G77 plus China group – the bloc of 135 developing countries ...Dec. 1, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Bank branch closures hits Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's constituency
The last bank in Richmond, North Yorkshire, is one of 18 branch closures announced by Barclays.Dec. 1, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
Rwanda scheme can save billions of pounds, claims Rishi Sunak
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Rishi Sunak says he ‘inherited’ very high immigration from Boris Johnson
Prime minister says he will ‘do what is necessary’ to bring down net migration, under pressure from the Conservative right. Rishi Sunak has blamed high levels of net migration on Boris Johnson, saying he had “inherited these very large numbers” ...Nov. 30, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian - United Kingdom -
Just Stop Oil: 16 protesters arrested outside Rishi Sunak's London home
The group stage a noisy demonstration outside Rishi Sunak's west London property on Wednesday night.Nov. 30, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
PMQs: Rishi Sunak accuses Greek PM of grandstanding over Elgin Marbles
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accuses the PM of trying to "humiliate" his Greek counterpart over the Elgin Marbles row.Nov. 29, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
Greek leader declines meeting with UK deputy PM after Rishi Sunak’s snub
Kyriakos Mitsotakis ‘deeply disappointed’ after Sunak talks cancelled amid Parthenon sculptures row. UK politics live – latest updatesThe Greek prime minister has declined a meeting with the UK deputy prime minster, Oliver Dowden, after it was ...Nov. 28, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian - United Kingdom -
Parthenon marbles row: Rishi Sunak cancels meeting with Greek PM
Tory source says ‘it became impossible for meeting to go ahead’ after Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged return of antiquities to Athens. Greece’s prime minister has criticised the decision of his British counterpart Rishi Sunak to cancel planned talks at ...Nov. 27, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Rishi Sunak agreed migrant deal, Suella Braverman's allies say
But sources close to the PM dispute the document the former home secretary refers to amounted to a deal.Nov. 27, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
Why Rishi Sunak brought David Cameron back in
In Britain it is not unknown for former prime ministers to serve in high office under their successors.Nov. 24, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
Sideways tool use earns Rishi Sunak hammering on social media
Prime minister mocked for unusual technique at craft session, but video shows he was following teacher’s instructions. . It may not be the most complicated of tools to master, but Rishi Sunak was mocked on social media for ostensibly having ...Nov. 24, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Falkland Islands sovereignty not up for debate, says Rishi Sunak's spokesman
New Argentinian president Javier Milei says it is time to "get" the Falkland Islands back.Nov. 21, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
Falklands sovereignty not up for discussion, says Rishi Sunak
Assertion comes after Javier Milei, Argentina’s president-elect, said he wanted to recover islands ‘through diplomatic channels’. UK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak has warned that the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is not up for ...Nov. 21, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Explosive Covid testimony can hardly harm Rishi Sunak further
Dredging up the past may not form part of Labour’s attack given prime minister’s already sunken personal ratingsNov. 21, 2023 - ft.com - World - Covid -
Javier Milei, Rishi Sunak and the War for the Soul of the West
The bitter struggle between populist voices and political elites is a global phenomenon.Nov. 20, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News