Indian-origin Rishi Sunak elected as UK's new Prime Minister
Taking over 10 Downing Street, Indian Origin Rishi Sunak has become the youngest Prime Minister of United Kingdom at the age of 42 years.
Oct 24, 2022, 19:00 PM IST
Former UK PM Boris Johnson pulls out of UK Conservative leadership race
Rishi Sunak's claim for UK PM's post has become stronger. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has withdrawn his name from the candidates for the post of PM. Rishi Sunak has got the support of more than 174 Conservative MPs for the PM's race.
Oct 24, 2022, 17:52 PM IST
Boris Johnson: Britain - Rishi Sunak ahead in PM race
Former British PM Boris Johnson on Sunday announced that he will not be contesting the elections, with frontrunner Rishi Sunak moving a step closer to be elected Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister.
Oct 24, 2022, 10:30 AM IST
Rishi Sunak likely to be UK's next Prime Minister as Boris Johnson drops out
"I am afraid the best thing is that I do not allow my nomination to go forward and commit my support to whoever succeeds," Boris Johnson said.
Oct 24, 2022, 07:01 AM IST
UK PM race: Suella Braverman backs Rishi Sunak as ‘unity' candidate
This London-born daughter of a Goan father and a Tamil mother ran for the leadership in the previous leadership election before supporting Truss.
Oct 23, 2022, 20:43 PM IST
Indian origin Rishi Sunak declares candidacy to be new UK PM
Indian-origin former chancellor Rishi Sunak formally declared his candidacy to contest the Conservative Party leadership election to replace Liz Truss as British Prime Minister and fix the economy.
Oct 23, 2022, 15:54 PM IST
UK PM race: Boris Johnson battles for support as more MPs rally behind Rishi Sunak
Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are trying to get the support of 100 lawmakers so they can enter a ballot on Monday to replace Liz Truss and become the Britain's next prime minister.
Oct 23, 2022, 14:30 PM IST
Rishi Sunak's BEST CHANCE of becoming PM lies in....
Boris Johnson, who with his family was holidaying in the Caribbean island of Dominica, flew back to London on economy class on Saturday morning. There is growing speculation that he will run. But according to media reports on Saturday afternoon he had not obtained the endorsement of 100 MPs.
Oct 22, 2022, 23:01 PM IST
UK political crisis: Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson 'booed' by passengers on flight back home
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to the UK two days after Liz Truss resigned as Britain's PM.
Oct 22, 2022, 16:43 PM IST
Rishi Sunak 1st BIG LAP completed! UK PM hopeful crosses 100 MPs mark for top job
Neither Rishi Sunak nor Boris Johnson have officially declared their intention to contest the leadership election, with Leader of the Commons Penny Mordaunt the only candidate to formally announce her candidacy so far.
Oct 22, 2022, 15:30 PM IST
Rishi Sunak leads the UK PM race, former PM Boris Johnson also a contender: Reports
Sunak and Johnson are however yet to officially declare their bids in the contest to succeed Liz Truss who resigned as head of government on Thursday after only 45 days in office, the shortest period for any British Premier in history.
Oct 22, 2022, 10:48 AM IST
Liz Truss quits as UK PM: Sunak, Mordaunt, Johnson - Who are the front-runners to replace her?
A leadership election will be completed within the next week to replace Truss, who is the shortest serving prime minister in British history.
Oct 21, 2022, 07:57 AM IST
Why was UK Prime Minister Liz Truss' tenure so short -- and now what?
UK PM Liz Truss quit on Thursday after a tumultuous and historically brief term in which her economic policies roiled financial markets and a rebellion in her political party obliterated her authority.
Oct 21, 2022, 07:14 AM IST
DNA: Liz Truss resigns as British PM
It was just 44 days since British Prime Minister Liz Truss was sworn in, that she had to resign. Liz Truss became the new Prime Minister of Britain after the resignation of Boris Johnson, who was the face of the party. Now after his resignation, questions are being raised whether Britain is stuck in any serious crisis and whether changing two prime ministers in just one and a half months will improve the condition of Britain.
Oct 20, 2022, 23:32 PM IST
Rishi Sunak or Penny Mordaunt: Who can replace Liz Truss as new UK PM?
Just 45 days in the office, UK PM Liz Truss resigned on Thursday and said that she can "no longer" deliver the mandate she was elected on last month.
Oct 20, 2022, 19:31 PM IST
Liz Truss quits as UK PM after 45 days in office, becomes Britain's shortest-serving premier
Liz Truss announced that she is resigning as the UK PM as she could not deliver the promises she made when she was running for Conservative leader.
Oct 20, 2022, 18:11 PM IST
All eyes on Rishi Sunak as pressure mounts on UK PM Liz Truss to quit
Rishi Sunak, who lost out to Liz Truss' now failed tax-cutting agenda in the leadership race last month, is seen as a key contender to step up to the post.
Oct 20, 2022, 18:03 PM IST
Truss sacks Kwasi Kwarteng, MPs concerned about UK’s financial crisis hinting Rishi Sunak's return
As the government's massive tax cuts sparked financial market turmoil, Kwarteng and Truss economic policies were already in questions. The Times newspaper reported earlier that Kwarteng was expected to be sacked. Truss sacks Kwasi Kwarteng, MPs concerned about UK’s financial crisis hinting Rishi Sunak's return
Oct 15, 2022, 00:00 AM IST
Rishi Sunak soon? Important report on Liz Truss possible sacking amid UK crisis
It has led panicked Tory members of Parliament to start considering alternatives in the candidates who secured the most votes within the parliamentary party, the 42-year-old British Indian former Chancellor, who was the frontrunner with his colleagues, and Leader of the Commons Penny Mordaunt, who came in third.
Oct 14, 2022, 22:15 PM IST
'It's time for us all to get behind Liz Truss': Boris Johnson bows out as British PM
Boris Johnson, who fought to stay in office until the end, used his farewell speech to boast of his successes, including an early vaccine programme during the pandemic and his early support for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
Sep 06, 2022, 13:49 PM IST
