After more than a year as prime minister, Rishi Sunak, a Conservative, has failed to close a yawning gap in the polls. On Monday he did something new.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
U.K. Cabinet Moves Signal a Swerve Toward the Political Center
After embracing several right-wing dividing lines, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is now promoting more conciliatory figures.
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman Is Fired By Rishi Sunak
Suella Braverman, a divisive figure seen as a champion of the hard right, had accused London’s police force of bias in an incendiary opinion article not signed off by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
U.K. Home Secretary’s Article in Times of London Stirs Political Storm
The future of Suella Braverman hung in the balance after she wrote an incendiary opinion article. Downing Street said the piece was unauthorized.
Charles Delivers A ‘King’s Speech’ He Probably Disdained
In keeping with tradition, he outlined the priorities of the prime minister at the opening of Parliament — including, this year, more fossil fuel extraction.
Shoplifting Surges in U.K., and Workers Face Scary Situations
As people try to walk away with goods, it’s “like the Wild West,” says one store owner, whose employees have been hit and bitten on the job.
Another Setback for Rishi Sunak As Labour Snatch Two Seats
Britain’s main opposition party overturned large majorities in two parliamentary elections, in a stinging blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Rishi Sunak Visits Israel in a Display of Support From U.K.
The British prime minister met his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, during the trip, which follows a visit by President Biden.
Post-Punk Legend Leads Fight for Clean Water as Britain’s ‘Sewage Czar’
Feargal Sharkey, best known as the lead singer of the Undertones, has become one of the loudest voices demanding that Britain’s private water companies clean up their act.
Trailing in Polls, U.K.’s Conservatives Look to Unleash the ‘Real Rishi’ Sunak
The British prime minister is trying to redefine himself as a conviction politician, leaning into the newly potent issue of meeting climate goals without raising costs for hard-pressed Britons.