All news on the topic: Rishi Sunak

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Rishi Sunak top choice in just 4 constituencies - even his own prefers Starmer
Dire polling released today reveals that Rishi Sunak is the most popular leader in just four of the 632 constituencies in the UK - with Keir Starmer even ahead in his Yorkshire safe seat
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All the hurdles Keir Starmer must overcome in 2024 to seal Labour election win
Over the past 12 months Keir Starmer has cemented a healthy double-digit lead over Rishi Sunak's Tories - leading many to believe he will be the UK's next PM. Here are the challenges he faces
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Rishi Sunak held secret talks with Dominic Cummings to avoid election defeat
In a bombshell revelation, Dominic Cummings claimed that Rishi Sunak offered him a 'secret deal' as he wanted him to 'deliver the election' during two top-secret meetings in Yorkshire and London
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PM Sunak dealt brutal snub by Southampton boss Martin after attending match
Russell Martin saw his Southampton side win in front of Rishi Sunak but the Saints boss had no interest in engaging with the Prime Minister after their win at St Mary's
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11 new laws expected in 2024 from smoking ban to electric cars and vaping
In what are expected to be Rishi Sunak's final months in No10, a string of new laws are set to be added to the statute books in a frantic scramble before the general election
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Cleverly won’t be punished for date-rape drug joke as PM says matter 'closed'
Home Secretary James Cleverly has been facing calls to resign after the Mirror revealed he joked at a Downing Street reception about spiking his wife's drink with a date-rape drug
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Inside Rishi Sunak's gaffe-packed 2023 as Boris Johnson quits in a strop
After the unprecedented chaos of 2022, which saw Boris Johnson and Liz Truss brought down by their own failings, Rishi Sunak's efforts to steady the ship have repeatedly been tested
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Rishi Sunak finally learns to use contactless machine in Christmas miracle
The Prime Minister joked that he was 'nailing it' as he successfully made contactless payments in a festive video - after a previous clip of him struggling to use his card went viral
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Top 10 Tory gaffes of 2023 - from swearing on tape to standing on dogs
As 2023 comes to a close, the Mirror has rounded up the worst gaffes and blunders of the year as the Tories hit the headlines for all sorts of ludicrous reasons
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Rishi Sunak hit by fresh general election blow as major change confirmed
The Conservatives will find it harder to cling on to seats at the next election as Nigel Farage's old party Reform UK vows to stand against its MPs for the first time
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Home Secretary James Cleverly made ‘joke’ about giving wife date-rape drug
Home Secretary told female guests at a No10 reception that 'a little bit of Rohypnol in her drink every night' was 'not really illegal if it’s only a little bit'
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Right-wing Tory MP hits out at Rishi Sunak's 'weakness' over visa climbdown
One Tory MP also criticised ministers at the Home Office for 'sneaking out' the family visa climbdown 48 hours after MPs vacated the Commons for the Christmas recess
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Tories mocked after boasting of £235million Network North road plan - in London
Rishi Sunak announced the transport project 'Network North' at Tory Party conference after he scrapped the northern leg of the HS2 rail line in a shameless betrayal of the North
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Sunak considered giving millions of Brits pre-paid debit cards during Covid
The then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak dropped the idea in June 2020 after Treasury officials found 'substantial challenges and risks' such as the risk of theft, fraud and loss
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7 bits of bad news the Tories sneaked out before MPs began their Christmas break
As MPs break up for recess, the Government likes to drop files of data and documents in a bid to sweep the bad news under the carpet - but the Mirror has rounded it all up
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MP Peter Bone forced out as voters trigger by-election nightmare for Tories
Wellingborough MP Peter Bone was suspended from the Commons for six weeks in October after an inquiry found to have subjected a staff member to bullying and sexual misconduct
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Royal Navy warships patrol Red Sea as PM hits out at 'malign actors' in region
The Royal Navy warships HMS Diamond and HMS Lancaster are on patrol in the Red Sea following a series of attacks on shipping by Iranian-backed Houthis
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Sunak asked what he's got to hide over Rwanda deal in brutal small boats mauling
An uncomfortable-looking Rishi Sunak refused to say when he will stop the boats as he faced tough questions over the cost of the Rwanda deal in a brutal Liaison Committee session
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Tetchy Rishi Sunak asked if he lies awake at night thinking about the poor
Appearing before the Commons Liaison Committee, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was asked if lies awake at night thinking about the gulf between the rich and poor in Britain
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Rishi Sunak confirms general election will be held in 2024
Rishi Sunak quashes speculation he would cling on until the last possible moment in January 2025 - as the Prime Minister confirms the UK will head to the polls in 2024
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'Rishi Sunak will try to enjoy his 2nd Christmas in No 10 as it’ll be his last'
Every man and woman for themselves – doing and saying what is in their own best interests – is a case of rats abandoning Sunak’s sinking ship.
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Rishi Sunak stepped in to stop RAF helicopter deal he uses being scrapped
The Ministry of Defence had been set to scrap a contract for two helicopters in order to save cash, but it has emerged Rishi Sunak intervened to stop this happening
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'Rishi Sunak is a haunted man as deepening woes signal end of his Tory regime'
Keir Mudie says Rishi Sunak is a Scrooge who hasn’t learned any lessons, despite what the ghosts are telling him - and a horrible festive season is in store for him
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Children could be banned from using social media, Tory minister hints
Tory Science Minister Andrew Griffith said a consultation may be launched in the new year, with measures being considered including a ban on under-16s using sites like Instagram and TikTok
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Rishi Sunak axes dedicated disabled minister in 'slap in the face' for millions
Charities said the decision to fill the vacant post by an existing member of the Government, who already has other responsibilities, was an 'appalling and retrograde' step