Rishi Sunak

Braverman may cost UK PM losing next election: Former aide
IANS -
Nimco Ali, who stepped down as government's adviser on tackling violence against women last week, slammed the Indian-origin Minister's "crazy rhetoric" on the issue of immigration, which is fuelling racism.
Threat to Rishi Sunak continuing as UK Prime Minister
IANS -
Lord Peter Cruddas, a ruling Conservative party peer in the House of Lords and one of the party's biggest recent financial donors, bluntly told The Observer: "Something's going to come to a head because the members don't want Rishi Sunak. The odds are stacked against him.
UK, Italy, Japan team up for new fighter jet
IANS -
According to Sunak, the joint venture aims to create thousands of UK jobs and strengthen security ties, reports the BBC. The nations will develop a next generation fighter, due to enter service in the mid-2030s, that will eventually replace the Typhoon jet. It is hoped the new Tempest jet will carry the latest weapons.
Christian Michel alleges abuse in Tihar Jail to UK Prime Minister
IANS -
A source close to the Briton corroborated that the letter dated November 5 is indeed in Michel's hand-writing. The communication is copied to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, British Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, and Michel's British lawyer Toby Cadman, among others. Sunak's office did not respond to a request from IANS to confirm receipt of the letter or react to its contents.
Iran accuses Western officials of 'false human rights gestures'
IANS -
Nasser Kanaani made the remarks on his Twitter account after posting a screenshot of a Sky News report that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to give the British police new powers to clamp down on "illegal protests", Xinhua news agency reported.
Golden era of UK-China ties over: Sunak
IANS -
He made the remarks while addressing Lord Mayor's Banquet in London on Monday. In his address, which was his first foreign policy speech, Sunak said: "Let's be clear, the so-called 'golden era' is over along with the naive idea that trade would automatically lead to social and political reform. But nor should we rely on simplistic Cold War rhetoric.
Rishi Sunak stresses importance of deepening ties with Indo-Pacific
IANS -
Rishu Sunak was slated to deliver the remarks at the annual Lord Mayor's banquet at the Guildhall in London. This is an opportunity for a British premier to address business leaders, international dignitaries and foreign policy experts. It will be his first major foreign policy speech since he became head of government.
Amid financial squeeze, a $1.5 million sculpture for UK PM's garden
IANS -
The bronze sculpture by Henry Moore, titled Working Model for Seated Woman, has been sent to 10 Downing Street amid burgeoning cost of living crisis in the UK, The Sun reported. The 1980 sculpture bought by the taxpayer-funded Government Art Collection is believed to have been sold at a Christie's auction last month for just over 1.3 million pounds.
UK govt to put people sharing 'deepfake' porn behind bars
IANS -
The UK government will also bring forward a package of additional laws to tackle a range of abusive behaviour including the installation of equipment, such as hidden cameras, to take or record images of someone without their consent, the Ministry of Justice said in a statement.
Opposition Labour Party mounts attack on PM Rishi Sunak
IANS -
Rachel Reeves tore into Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons, while responding to Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt's "autumn statement", which was nothing but a full budget announcement, following the catastrophic impact of the previous Conservative government's economic policy pronouncements.
Advertisement