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I never called entire UK racist, says Trevor Noah

I never called entire UK racist, says Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah denies saying “the entire UK is racist” in a spoof regarding Rishi Sunak’s appointment as PM. Comments were criticized in the UK, with many including ex-chancellor Sajid Javid calling him “simply wrong”. Noah Sunak is the host of The Daily Show, a satirical news programe in the US. Trevor Noah denies saying “the … Read more

Thousands march throughout UK, demands affordable childcare

Thousands march throughout UK, demands affordable childcare

Demonstrators demand affordable childcare, flexible working and paid parental leave. March of the Mummies marches held in cities across the UK on Saturday. Families wore bandages, vampire costumes and witches’ caps to protest against cuts to parental leave for mothers and children. Hundreds of protestors in downtown London demanded childcare and parental leave reform, On … Read more

Piers Morgan criticizes Trevor Noah for statement on Rishi Sunak

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Piers Morgan criticized Trevor Noah for his statements regarding the reaction to Rishi Sunak’s election as prime minister. After Morgan refuted Noah’s allegation that there was blowback against Sunak, the two celebrities engaged in a Twitter argument. Morgan remarked, “There’s been no such backlash against Sunak. You race-baiting tweeps. Why does US media keep falsely … Read more

Rishi Sunak’s wealth and right-wing politics make him unrepresentative

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South Asians in south London are divided about Rishi Sunak’s ascent to prominence. Some see his appointment as a source of pride and a sign of social progress in Britain. Others refer to his wealth, experience in private education, and adoption of right-wing beliefs. As residents of the neighborhood’s South Asian minority celebrated Diwali on … Read more

Rishi Sunak rescinds £10 NHS appointment penalty

Rishi Sunak rescinds £10 NHS appointment penalty

In order to win the Conservative leadership, Rishi Sunak promised to punish patients who miss doctor and hospital appointments by £10. He made the pledge during the leadership competition against Liz Truss. The British Medical Association (BMA) claimed it would jeopardise the NHS’s concept of providing free care. In order to win the Conservative leadership … Read more

Labour orders MP Nadia Whittome to remove Rishi Sunak tweet

Labour orders MP Nadia Whittome to remove Rishi Sunak tweet

A tweet from MP Nadia Whittome has been removed. She claimed that Rishi Sunak being prime minister “isn’t a gain for Asian representation”. Mr. Sunak was confirmed this week as the first British Asian prime minister of the UK by Conservative MPs. A tweet from MP Nadia Whittome claiming that Rishi Sunak being prime minister … Read more

Meeting Rishi Sunak, King Charles breaks tradition

Meeting Rishi Sunak, King Charles breaks tradition

The new prime minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak, met with King Charles III in the 1844 room at Buckingham Palace. The Queen didn’t use it to meet with the new prime ministers. This was against royal tradition. The new prime minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak, met with King Charles III in the 1844 … Read more

Rishi Sunak makes King Charles more “at ease” than Liz Truss

Rishi Sunak makes King Charles more "at ease" than Liz Truss

King Charles III recently met Rishi Sunak. Judi James, an expert on body language, saw that Charles seemed “more at ease. There was none of the awkward large gap between them. King Charles III recently met Rishi Sunak, the new prime minister of the UK, and the expert seemed to think that their meeting looked … Read more

Rishi Sunak promises to fix Truss’ “mistakes”

Rishi Sunak promises to fix Truss' "mistakes"

Rishi Sunak formally became the third prime minister of Britain in seven weeks on Tuesday. He acknowledged “mistakes were made” by his predecessor. He promised to stabilize the country after months of political and economic unrest. Rishi Sunak formally became the third prime minister of Britain in seven weeks on Tuesday. He acknowledged “mistakes were … Read more

The King Charles welcomes new Prime Minister at Buckingham Palace

King Charles welcomes new Prime Minister

The King granted an audience to the Right Honorable Rishi Sunak, Member of Parliament. Mr. Sunak was appointed Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. He kissed His Majesty’s hand and accepted the offer that had been extended to him. The King granted an audience to the Right Honorable Rishi Sunak, Member of Parliament, … Read more

Next UK PM Rishi Sunak to be wealthier than King Charles III

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The inhabitants of 10 Downing Street will be wealthier than the monarch of Buckingham Palace. Rishi Sunak and his wife have a combined fortune of £730 million. The former multimillionaire hedge fund manager was born in the coastal city of Southampton in 1980. Rishi Sunak is poised to become the next prime minister of the … Read more

Pound falls as Rishi Sunak prepares to tackle UK’s massive economic issues

Pound falls as Rishi Sunak prepares to tackle UK's massive economic issues

Rishi Sunak, will have a difficult time imposing stability during a period of unprecedented political and financial market instability. When King Charles III names him to the position, he will formally assume it. In October, a carefully monitored indicator of economic activity hit a 21-month low. Britain’s third prime minister in seven weeks, Rishi Sunak, … Read more

Rishi Sunak becomes first non white UK PM

Rishi Sunak becomes first non white UK PM

First Hindu and first person of color to hold the position of prime minister in Britain will be Rishi Sunak. He is also the youngest individual to hold the position in more than 200 years at the age of 42. In the 2016 referendum, Sunak favored leaving the European Union. First Hindu and first person … Read more

Boris Johnson’s campaign claims 100 MPs support him

Boris Johnson's campaign claims 100 MPs support him

Boris Johnson has received the necessary 100 nominations from Tory MPs to enter the race to become the next prime minister. there are 50 publicly acknowledged supporters of Mr. Johnson, which is a significantly greater number than this. The only candidate to still declare her candidacy is Penny Mordaunt. Boris Johnson has received the necessary … Read more

Who could replace Liz Truss as prime minister?

Who could replace Liz Truss as prime minister?

Liz Truss’s resignation announcement, a new leadership election will be held to choose the next Conservative leader. By the end of the next week, the competition to replace her should be over. Although no one has formally declared their intention to run, here are some prospective contenders. Due to Liz Truss’s resignation announcement, a new … Read more

Michael Gove endorses Tory leadership candidate Rishi Sunak

Michael Gove endorses Rishi Sunak

Michael Gove has stated that he will support Rishi Sunak for the position of Conservative Party leader. The former chancellor is concerned that Liz Truss’ tax policies would prioritise the wealth of executives over the poorest members of society. Mr Gove was recently fired as Levelling Up Secretary after publicly urging Boris Johnson to quit … Read more

Poll shows Tories prefer Boris Johnson over Truss and Sunak

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A majority of Conservative Party members still favour Boris Johnson. When asked to choose between Mr Johnson and Rishi Sunak, 68% chose the PM, while 19% chose Liz Truss. On September 5, the Conservative Party’s next leader and Mr. Johnson’s replacement.   Majority of Conservative Party members still favour Boris Johnson to any of the … Read more

Liz Truss says reducing taxes is the best way to avoid a recession

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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has defended her tax-cut plans, calling them the best way to avoid a recession. She was speaking after telling a newspaper that she preferred lowering taxes to “giving out handouts” to help households affected by higher fuel prices. Ms Truss promised to cancel the April National Insurance increase, cancel a planned … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon must not be ignored after Truss labels “attention seeker.” Rishi says

Nicola Sturgeon

Rishi Sunak has said that Nicola Sturgeon should be beaten rather than ignored. Former chancellor says SNP “pose an existential threat to our cherished union”. Move comes after Liz Truss said she would ‘ignore’ Ms Sturgeon if she became Tory leader.   Rishi Sunak has said that Nicola Sturgeon should be beaten rather than ignored, … Read more

Rishi Sunak says, “I took money from poor urban centers.”

Rishi Sunak

A video has emerged of former Chancellor Rishi Sunak saying that he took public money away from “poor urban areas”. He was talking about changes to the Treasury’s rules on investments and the Levelling Up Fund. Labour says it is “scandalous” that he changed the rules to send taxpayer money to wealthy Tory shires. A … Read more

Ballot papers for Conservative leadership election delayed for security concerns

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Members debating between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak should receive their ballot packs this week. GCHQ warned that hackers might modify people’s votes. The winner will be announced on September 5th. Approximately 160,000 Conservative members will vote for a new Prime Minister. Ballot papers for the Conservative leadership race have been delayed due to security … Read more

Liz Truss secures cabinet support as PM voting begins

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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was endorsed by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nadhim Zahawi. Rishi Sunak’s long-term tax cuts plan fails to impress Zahawi and other high-profile Tories. Liz Truss, the frontrunner for the British Conservatives, received another endorsement from a prominent figure on Monday, as Tory members began a month of voting to determine the … Read more

Rishi Sunak, a leadership candidate, proposes energy bill tax cuts

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  • Rishi Sunak is a candidate for Britain’s next prime minister.
  • He has proposed eliminating taxes on household energy bills as part of a “winter plan” to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis.
  • Some experts cautioned that the policies would benefit the wealthy more than the poor.

Rishi Sunak, a candidate for Britain’s next prime minister, proposed on Wednesday to temporarily eliminate taxes on household energy bills as part of a “winter plan” to alleviate the country’s cost-of-living crisis.

“The year-long hiatus on paying value-added tax (VAT) on energy bills would save the average household 160 pounds ($193)”, former finance minister Sunak said.

Sunak’s pledge represents a shift in strategy for him, who has previously emphasised the importance of restoring fiscal discipline to the United Kingdom. Some experts cautioned that the policies would benefit the wealthy more than the poor.

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Relations with China are key issue in race for UK’s next Prime Minister

China

Relations with China are a key issue in the race for UK’s next Prime Minister. Both candidates have talked tough about the Asian economic powerhouse. Beijing has warned British politicians not to hyping up the so-called ‘China threat,’ cannot solve one’s own problems’. Beijing has asked those running to be Britain’s next Prime Minister not … Read more

UK’s Sunak vows to get tough on China if he becomes PM

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Rishi Sunak pledges to close all Confucius Institutes in Britain. Calls China the “number one threat” to domestic and global security. Liz Truss, accused him of being weak on China and Russia. Rishi Sunak on Sunday promised to get tough on China if he becomes Britain’s next prime minister, calling the Asian superpower the “number … Read more