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.
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U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Cancels Key Part of HS2 Rail Project
The British prime minister embraced a more divisive profile, casting himself as a disrupter and scrapping part of the High Speed 2 line that predecessors had championed.
Sunak’s Conservative Party Conference Haunted by Truss, Braverman and Other Rivals
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.
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.
As Sunak Makes His Case to Britons, the Economy Could Undermine It
Britain’s Conservative government faces a morass of problems, some new, others longstanding, that are stymying Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Covid Lockdown Parties, Report Says
The report offered a damning verdict on Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, who quit Parliament last week.
Rishi Sunak Is Still Haunted by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss
Boris Johnson’s misadventures still make headlines, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bigger problem is high inflation and soaring bond yields reminiscent of those that toppled Liz Truss.
Liz Truss, Britain’s Briefest Prime Minister, Meets Taiwan’s Leader
Liz Truss, the former British prime minister, met Taiwan’s leader, who has sought to push back against China’s efforts to isolate the island democracy.
Diplomat Who Faced Brexit Freeze in U.K. Now Sees a ‘New Beginning’
As the European Union’s first ambassador in London, João Vale de Almeida had to fight even for official recognition. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Windsor Framework are changing things, he says.
As Sunak Tries to Move Ahead, He’s Haunted by Prime Ministers Past
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain made moves to recharge his government, but he is being harried by Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, who are not fading away.