Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hopes his governing party’s annual conference can revive his ailing poll numbers. Predecessors and would-be successors have other priorities.
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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.
Rishi Sunak to Weaken U.K. Climate Targets as Election Approaches
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would delay a ban on the sale of new gas- and diesel-only cars, among other measures, sparking division in his own party.
Rishi Sunak to Ban ‘American Bully XL’ Dogs in the U.K.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced steps to outlaw the dogs on Friday, after a string of deaths and a social media campaign piled pressure on the government to act.
RAAC Crisis in U.K. Schools Hits Children With Special Needs
More than 100 schools have had to shut or close areas off because of dangerous lightweight concrete, leaving many parents, especially those whose children have special needs, scrambling for care.
Rishi Sunak Accused of Cutting U.K. School Rebuilding in Concrete Crisis
The prime minister was warned in his past job as finance chief, an official said, that hundreds of schools contained dangerously weak concrete. Now classrooms are having to shut.
Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party Embraces Divisive Issues in U.K.
Climate. Refugees. Crime. With an election looming next year, the prime minister and his party are turning to populist issues.
U.K. Names Grant Shapps as New Defense Minister
Ben Wallace, a former soldier, championed the Ukrainians in their war against Russia. His successor, Grant Shapps, is best known for his political skills.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s California Vacation
Thanks in part to careful media handling, the British prime minister, who has been criticized for his wife’s wealth and his U.S. ties, survived a trip to California with barely a peep of reproach.
Tony Blair, Former U.K. Leader, Is Suddenly Back in Favor
The former British prime minister, who left Downing Street widely unpopular, is back in favor with his party, Labour, which hopes his political skills can be an advantage as an election nears.