Rishi Sunak & Election

Apr 24

Allegra Stratton: A Defensive Election Play: Rishi Sunak is on day two of his trip to the continent. So far, he’s used the trip to announce raising the UK’s ...

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Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.

Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.

The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.

Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.

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Cleverly likens Tory plots against Sunak to leaving plane without parachute: Home secretary says an attempted putsch after a local election drubbing would be a ...

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Apr 24

UK Conservative mayor keeps distance from Sunak in bid to avoid local election wipeout

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Apr 23

Summer or autumn? Rishi Sunak’s election date dilemma: Prime minister and his advisers are trying to figure out when is the best time to hold a poll

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Apr 23

What is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained: The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britain’s ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/uk-rwanda-policy-explained.html

Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.

Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.

The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.

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Apr 25

Rishi Sunak’s Tories set to lose more than 400 council seats at May 2 local elections, says polling expert

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Embattled Tory Mayor Andy Street Won’t Blame Rishi Sunak If He Loses West Midlands Vote

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Apr 22

Britain’s Sunak vows to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in 10-12 weeks: With elections looming and his party plummeting in the polls, British Prime Minister ...

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Apr 20

Rishi Sunak ‘has nothing left to lose’ and may hold election as early as June: Rishi Sunak is considering holding the General Election as early as June or July.

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Apr 16

Sunak Faces Election With Second Lowest Growth in G-7, IMF Warns

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Quick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks

The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.

IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.

While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.

Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.

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Apr 20

Sunak insists he can rescue youth vote as just 14% of 18-25s plan to vote Tory: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted he can win over more young people ahead ...

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Apr 21

Sunak Eyes Rwanda Vote and Europe Trip to Boost Election Hopes: Rishi Sunak will have lawmakers sit late Monday to consider legislation on his flagship migration ...

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Apr 13

Sunak Resists Call to Set Election Date Amid Leadership Threat: Rishi Sunak is resisting advice from allies to set the date for the UK general election ...

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Apr 16

UK ‘pothole crisis’ threatens Conservative party ahead of local elections: Motorists and cyclists are increasingly outraged by state of the country’s roads

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Apr 20

Dorset Tories tell Sunak’s MPs to ‘stay away’ in local election battle: Conservative candidates try to distance themselves from party’s problems in Westminster

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Apr 20

Everything seems to be going wrong for Rishi Sunak: With just two weeks until local elections that will likely go badly for his governing Conservative Party ...

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Apr 18

Rishi Sunak Hit by Fresh Poll Blows as Working Age Voters Desert Tories: UK voters of working age have turned their backs on the governing Conservative Party ...

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Apr 11

How Rishi Sunak built a close relationship with Blackstone’s bosses : Links between UK prime minister and the private equity group have fuelled speculation about ...

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Apr 20

Disability benefits face cut as Sunak bets election on welfare blitz: Sunak set out plans for changes to disability benefits and tougher rules for people on ...

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Apr 22

The Rwanda policy isn’t the answer to the Tories’ electoral woes: Rwanda has become something far bigger than policy for the Tories and there is a risk that it ...

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Apr 25

The Tories are facing a moment of great peril: On Friday 3 May, Rishi Sunak will enter the danger zone. The local election results will be in and they will be ...

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Apr 20

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Sparks Debate Over Plan to End ‘Sick Note Culture’

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Apr 25

UK PM Rishi Sunak's Net Worth: Know All About His Lifestyle, Mansions, Cars Collection And More

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Apr 18

What the Mark Menzies scandal means for the Tories: Tory MP Mark Menzies has lost the whip following revelations that he had misused campaign funds

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Apr 25

Rishi Sunak's Tories don't have path to victory at general election in July or earlier, says political expert

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Apr 19

It’s not sleaze that will finish off the Tories – it’s incompetence: Public standards matter, but living standards matter more to many people

inews.co.uk/opinion/not-sleaze-finish-off-tories-incompetence-3014801

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Apr 18

'Even in Downing Street, they no longer think that there is a path to victory' Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana tells the Talking Politics podcast No10 ... Show more

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Apr 15

UK: Rishi Sunak slated to lose in General Election 2024: Report : UK PM Rishi Sunak hit an opinion poll low as per an Ipsos poll published in March ...

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Apr 22

Will there be a summer election?: It’s less than a fortnight till the local elections where Rishi Sunak will face his last major electoral test before going to ...

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Apr 17

Why interest rates will fall less than was hoped this year: The abandonment of forecasts of further rate reductions has left Rishi Sunak with a headache

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Apr 18

Rishi Sunak's dire poll rating is not the Tories' biggest problem: Voters have a short attention span but long memories

standard.co.uk/comment/rishi-sunak-conservatives-ipsos-poll-general-election-keir-starmer-b1152385.html

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Apr 11

Tory election hopes fade with prospects for interest rate cuts: Rishi Sunak hoped to go to the polls in the autumn with cheaper mortgages and lower taxes

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Apr 20

Sunak’s disability benefit shake-up means an anxious time for many: Both the Tories and Labour should clarify their election plans quickly

inews.co.uk/opinion/editor/sunak-disability-benefit-anxious-time-3016396

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Apr 11

Help me Rhondda: Rishi escapes caller’s tale of Welsh woe: There is, as far as we know, no one stopping Rishi Sunak calling an election. It must be his free ...

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Apr 17

Explore our prediction model for Britain’s looming election: The scale of the task facing Rishi Sunak is clear

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Apr 18

Rishi’s rating slumps to ‘worst ever for a major party leader’: The Standard podcast

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Apr 11

Next month, voters will head to the polls in the local elections and Rishi Sunak will face another by-election test in the marginal constituency of Blackpool ... Show more

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Apr 20

Sunaktherapy: We'll have you up and about and unable to claim disability benefit in no time, young man!

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The National

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Apr 24

Pincer move by tactical voters threatens Conservative local election wipeout: Poor performance next week could see a leadership challenge to Prime Minister and ...

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Apr 21

Jeremy Hunt Says Rate Cuts Would Lift UK Mood, Hints at Autumn Vote: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said the prospect of interest rate cuts later ...

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Apr 23

Rishi Sunak's election challenge underlined as 9/10 voters think finances getting worse or no better

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Apr 17

"Inflation is expected to continue falling. These things don't happen by accident. It's because we have a plan, and that plan is working ... Show more

Bank of England governor talks up interest rate cut prospects as inflation eases to 3.2% | Business News | Sky News

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Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.

Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.

Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.

Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.

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Apr 21

The Week… Rishi tries to save his skin: Two of Westminster’s best-connected journalists, Sky News’s Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard ...

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Apr 12

Bootlicking: a guide to pre-election British politics: Labour is not yet in power. But the honeymoon has already begun

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Apr 11

Conservatives seeking solace from 'it's the economy, stupid!': Low inflation, wage rises, interest rate cuts and Rwanda flights, alongside a Labour implosion ...

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Mar 31

Rishi Sunak's Tories Set for Worst Election Result, Poll Suggests: Rishi Sunak's Tories could be reduced to fewer than 100 MPs at the general election ...

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Quick Glance: Tories projected to hold under 100 seats compared to Labour's 468 in exclusive poll

Rishi Sunak's Easter message welcomes spring as a time of hope and renewal.

A new mega poll shows the Tories are heading towards a record low, potentially winning less than 100 seats.

The 15,000-person MRP poll indicates Labour leading with a 19-point margin and 45 percent of the vote share.

Labour would secure a massive majority of 286 seats, while the Conservatives face their worst election outcome.

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Apr 02

Rishi Sunak wants general election when people ‘feel things are improving’: The prime minister said he would go to the polls in the second half of the year and ...

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Apr 03

Rishi Sunak’s general election problem: voters have stopped listening: YouGov poll reveals the Tories have gone backwards since he replaced Liz Truss in No 10 ...

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Apr 10

Rishi Sunak appeals to Reform UK defectors to stick by the Conservatives over immigration and net zero

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Apr 03

Conservatives set for heavy UK election defeat to opposition Labour, survey shows

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Apr 04

Sunak’s Conservatives face years of oblivion. Changing leader will solve nothing: Two historians argued in the 1990s that nine conditions defined the likelihood ...

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Mar 29

Forget the election — Rishi Sunak’s allies wonder if he’ll get that far: Senior figures around the prime minister think he’ll face a confidence vote if the ...

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Apr 06

UK Conservatives Weigh Unity Cabinet Under Mordaunt If Rishi Sunak Can’t Hang On: The UK’s local elections next month pose a moment of maximum danger for Rishi ...

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Apr 06

The Tories are resigned to an almighty defeat: The herd of Conservative MPs is on the move again, this time obediently setting off towards the abattoir in which ...

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Apr 07

Brexit caused the Tory infighting that will cost us the election, ex minister says

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Apr 02

Sunak and Hollinrake only survivors in Survation poll: Survation says only Kevin Hollinrake and Rishi Sunak will survive as Conservative Party MPs in our region.

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Apr 08

General election: Rishi Sunak's attempt to delay inevitable risks 'extinction level' event for Tories – Scotsman comment

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Mar 31

Conservatives set for worst election result yet, research shows: Survey of 15,000 people suggests even party leader Rishi Sunak’s North Yorkshire seat is at risk

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Mar 31

UK Conservatives polling below 100 seats, survey shows: New analysis suggests Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s party would win just 98 seats in next election.

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Apr 08

Conservative Rishi Sunak likely to repeal '50 per cent rule' in Faith schools

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Apr 03

One in five people in England awaiting NHS treatment, ONS data shows: Survey underscores severe care backlog in health service ahead of UK general election

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Apr 04

'What would it have looked like if Boris Johnson had never gone? Probably, it would have looked better...' Anushka Asthana tells the #TalkingPolitics podcast many Tories ... Show more

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Apr 07

Deputy PM Oliver Dowden hints January election date not ruled out by Rishi Sunak: Oliver Dowden has hinted that a January 2025 election is possible ...

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Mar 26

Blackpool South by-election to take place in May: It comes after Ex-Tory MP Scott Benton stood down rather than face a recall petition.

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Apr 06

Reform UK hits polling high as right-wing voters desert Conservatives: The Tories trail Labour by 18 points, according to a new poll by BMG Research which shows ...

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Apr 04

Rishi Sunak’s empty human rights threat: Is there anyone in Britain who believes that Rishi Sunak will take us out of the European Convention on Human Rights?

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Apr 07

Rumours about Sunak’s next job is more self-indulgence Tory voters won’t stand for

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Apr 08

Sunak denies lining up AI job after election as leadership speculation grows: Speculation has emerged that the Prime Minister could start an investment fund for ...

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Apr 04

Tory rightwingers risk destroying party for 'more than a generation' with infighting, warns ex-minister

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Mar 28

"Rishi Sunak strangled levelling up at birth because he wouldn't put the funding behind it." Labour's Keir Starmer adds that 'if we're really going ... Show more

Sir Keir Starmer speaks of 'frustration' at Boris Johnson's 'unforgiveable failure' to level up - but says idea was 'right' | Politics News | Sky News

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Apr 03

Rishi Sunak’s reverse Midas touch: The only poll that counts is the one on election day. That’s been Rishi Sunak’s mantra as survey after survey shows an ...

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Mar 28

‘Make Farage US ambassador’: Terrified Tories urge Sunak to buy off Reform figurehead

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Mar 26

Two ministers quit with Rishi Sunak now facing more than 60 Tory MPs standing down at election

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Mar 28

Data confirms UK economy went into recession last year: Official figures confirmed Britain's economy entered a shallow recession last year ...

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Mar 31

The four scenarios that could force Rishi Sunak out before election: The King has the power to block a general election, which could cause Rishi Sunak to be ...

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Mar 18

The Conservative Party is united, insists Rishi Sunak: Prime minister says the Tories all want a ‘brighter future for our country’ as he tries to dismiss ...

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Apr 07

‘Very Gordon Brown’: Rishi Sunak is down and lashing out: With an ever-gloomier forecast, insiders say the prime minister is miserable — and rumours are swirling ...

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Mar 26

Rishi Sunak’s attempt to boost Tory morale hit after two ministers resign: UK PM forced into mini-reshuffle ahead of three-week break after Robert Halfon and ...

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Apr 01

Westminster watchers have said that the upcoming UK election result could be a historic wipeout for the Conservatives. As the vote looms ... Show more

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Mar 20

British inflation slowed in February, keeping the Bank of England on track to start cutting interest rates in the months ahead and offering some better ... Show more

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Quick Glance: UK Inflation Rate Drops to 3.4% - Lowest Level in Almost Two and a Half Years - BBC News

The UK inflation rate fell to 3.4% for the year to February - the lowest level in almost two and a half years.

Economists predict that inflation is likely to hit the Bank of England's target of 2% this summer.

Cost of living is increasing while wage growth is outpacing inflation.

Housing costs are rising faster, putting pressure on renters and homeowners.

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