![UK PM Sunak to resign as prime minister and Conservative leader UK PM Sunak to resign as prime minister and Conservative leader](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81720172943_TBRishiSunak.jpg)
UK PM Sunak to resign as prime minister and Conservative leader
Rishi Sunak said he would step down as leader of the defeated Conservative Party.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![UK PM Rishi Sunak rules out holding an election in early May UK PM Rishi Sunak rules out holding an election in early May](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41697733053_leavesTeessideUnive.jpg)
UK PM Rishi Sunak rules out holding an election in early May
Rishi Sunak must hold a general election by January next year, but the prime minister has the power to call one before then.
Fri Mar 15 2024
![UK PM Sunak makes transgender jibe during visit of murdered girl's mother UK PM Sunak makes transgender jibe during visit of murdered girl's mother](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/61666695475_RISHISUNAKjpg.jpg)
UK PM Sunak makes transgender jibe during visit of murdered girl's mother
Rishi Sunak joked that the leader of the opposition Labour Party could not define what a woman was, during a parliamentary exchange.
Thu Feb 08 2024
![UK PM Sunak reportedly said 'just let people die', COVID inquiry hears UK PM Sunak reportedly said 'just let people die', COVID inquiry hears](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41697733053_leavesTeessideUnive.jpg)
UK PM Sunak reportedly said 'just let people die', COVID inquiry hears
Rishi Sunak would set out his position when he gives evidence to inquiry "rather than respond to each one in piecemeal", a spokeman said.
Tue Nov 21 2023
![UK PM Sunak sacks interior minister Braverman over protest comments UK PM Sunak sacks interior minister Braverman over protest comments](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61699868553_tbRishiSunak.jpg)
UK PM Sunak sacks interior minister Braverman over protest comments
Rishi Sunak sacked Suella Braverman, part of a wider reshuffle after she criticised the police's handling of a pro-Palestinian march.
Mon Nov 13 2023
![UK PM Sunak's wealth plunges but still ranked 275th in country's rich list UK PM Sunak's wealth plunges but still ranked 275th in country's rich list](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675772380_leavesTeessideUnive.jpg)
UK PM Sunak's wealth plunges but still ranked 275th in country's rich list
Sunak is the richest ever occupant of No.10 Downing Street, but has said people should not hold his wealth against him.
Sat May 20 2023
![Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson fights for career in testimony on lockdown parties Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson fights for career in testimony on lockdown parties](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81666496085_BorisJohnson.jpg)
Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson fights for career in testimony on lockdown parties
Johnson said in written evidence that he had misled parliament but insisted he "would never have dreamed" of doing so intentionally.
Wed Mar 22 2023
![Britain's Sunak reshuffles cabinet to better suit his priorities Britain's Sunak reshuffles cabinet to better suit his priorities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675772380_leavesTeessideUnive.jpg)
Britain's Sunak reshuffles cabinet to better suit his priorities
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, breaking up two departments to better suit his pledge to spur the economy and turn around his party's fortunes before an election
Tue Feb 07 2023
![UK PM Sunak apologises for not wearing a seatbelt - Spokesperson UK PM Sunak apologises for not wearing a seatbelt - Spokesperson](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41674189598_RishiSunak.jpg)
UK PM Sunak apologises for not wearing a seatbelt - Spokesperson
The Prime Minister removed the seatbelt to film a short clip, a Downing Street spokesperson said.
Fri Jan 20 2023
![New UK PM Sunak visits Kiev, pledges support New UK PM Sunak visits Kiev, pledges support](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41668869211_UKRAINE.jpg)
New UK PM Sunak visits Kiev, pledges support
Rishi Sunak pledges to continue the firm support for Ukraine that was a focus of policy under his predecessors.
Sat Nov 19 2022
![UK PM Sunak says state cannot fix all problems - The Times UK PM Sunak says state cannot fix all problems - The Times](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51667625320_LONDON.jpg)
UK PM Sunak says state cannot fix all problems - The Times
Rishi Sunak looks to regain public trust by being honest about the extent of the economic difficulties ahead.
Sat Nov 05 2022
![Ismail Sabri congratulates new UK PM Ismail Sabri congratulates new UK PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81666705327_RishiSunak.jpg)
Ismail Sabri congratulates new UK PM
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob congratulated Rishi Sunak on his appointment as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Tue Oct 25 2022
![Outgoing UK PM Truss: Brighter days lie ahead Outgoing UK PM Truss: Brighter days lie ahead](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41666690665_LizTruss.jpg)
Outgoing UK PM Truss: Brighter days lie ahead
Truss stressed that she still believed in the high growth, low-tax ideology that she attempted to pursue in office.
Tue Oct 25 2022
![Sunak favourite to be UK PM after Johnson drops comeback bid Sunak favourite to be UK PM after Johnson drops comeback bid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81666576602_rishi.jpg)
Sunak favourite to be UK PM after Johnson drops comeback bid
The former prime minister had secured the public backing of just under 60 Conservative lawmakers by Sunday.
Mon Oct 24 2022
![Prescient or traitor? Rishi Sunak is the favourite to be next UK PM Prescient or traitor? Rishi Sunak is the favourite to be next UK PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81666333484_BRITAIN.jpg)
Prescient or traitor? Rishi Sunak is the favourite to be next UK PM
Now Rishi Sunak has to weigh up whether he can convince Britain's governing party he is the man to save it from chaos.
Fri Oct 21 2022