UK Minister suggests PM Rishi Sunak may attend Cop27 summit. Details here

UK Minister Mark Spencer has hinted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak may reconsider his decision not to attend the UN climate summit after the snub had upset several developing countries and jeopardized the UK's international standing. Spencer said the government was taking climate change seriously and wanted to see the prime minister attend the talks, according to reports.

According to reports, PM Rishi Sunak's attendance depends on his diary commitments related to next month's autumn statement. PM Rishi Sunak's decision not to attend, citing "other pressing domestic commitments", and reports that Liz Truss had advised King Charles III not to attend, have caused anger and dismay worldwide.





Some developing countries were disappointed, they told The Guardian. Maldives Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed questioned why PM Sunak refused to attend, saying it was very confusing for Britain to think there was anything more important than climate change.

Spencer said the prospect of Boris Johnson attending Cop27 was different from the real reason Rishi Sunak chose to leave. Conservatives accused PM Sunak of trying to oust him as prime minister. He wanted to take the position for himself.

Spencer said that he thinks PM Sunak will look at how much he has in his inbox. It shows how seriously the Conservative party and government take these things when Boris Johnson thinks about going.

FAQ

Who is the Maldives Parliament Speaker?
Mohammed Nasheed is the Maldives Parliament Speaker.

Is Rishi Sunak attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference?
It is expected that Rishi Sunak will attend the conference despite the news that he will not.

Why do people blame Sunak as the mastermind who ousted former PM Boris Johnson?
Since Sunak resigned from Johnson's party as finance minister and following him, several leaders did the same. Thus everyone blames him.