Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson

Prime Minister, United Kingdom
Birth DetailsJune 19, 1964 | New York City
NationalityBritish
LeaguePolitician
EducationBalliol College, Oxford University
Boris Johnson's Journey So Far ...
  • Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson started his professional career as a management consultant trainee after graduating in 1987.
  • Then came a major pivot in his career. For his second, he worked for the British daily The Times as a reporter but was laid off after he concocted a quote for a story.
  • Next, he was appointed by The Daily Telegraph in 1989 as their Brussels correspondent; he covered the European Community.
  • In 1994, he returned to London and was promoted as an assistant editor of the newspaper.
  • The same year, he also started off as a political columnist for a magazine called The Spectator.
  • Later, in 1999, he became the editor of the magazine and continued till 2005.
  • In 2001, he won the Henely constituency seat for the Conservative party and was elected to the House of Commons in the British Parliament.
  • He became the vice-chairman of the party in a couple of years and served as the shadow minister of arts
  • He was fired in 2004 when rumours of an affair with a journalist came to light.
  • He returned to the parliament the following year and served as the shadow minister for higher education
  • After his first stint in the parliament ended, he was elected as the mayor of London in 2008 and retained the position for two consecutive terms till 2016
  • He was re-elected in 2015 with the seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip while he was still serving as the mayor of London.
  • In 2016, the then PM Theresa May appointed him as the foreign secretary in her cabinet but he quit in 2018 over differences concerning Brexit.
  • He was elected as the leader of the Conservative party on July 23, 2019
  • Boris Johnson was officially declared as UK’s new prime minister on July 24, 2019

Before you go ...
  • He has authored several books which include The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History, Johnson's Life Of London: The People Who Made The City That Made The World, The Dream of Rome and Lend Me Your Ears: The Essential Boris Johnson
  • Apart from English, he is reportedly fluent in Latin, French and Italian
Last Updated: 15/02/2021

Boris Johnson News

  • Polls opened in local elections Thursday tipped to inflict losses on the UK's two main parties and confirm the rise of hard-right populists, portending the splintering of a century-long political duopoly. "We will see losses from the Tories and Labour, but not equally," the University of Manchester politics professor told AFP. A total of 1,641 seats across local authorities are up for grabs on Thursday -- a fraction of England's 17,000 councillors -- as are six mayoral posts and a parliamentary seat in the northwest English area of Runcorn and Helsby.
  • West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's trip to London aimed at attracting investments was marred by a fire at Heathrow, coinciding with her arrival. The article discusses her efforts to rebrand herself and her state as investment-friendly despite past controversies. Her attempt to persuade British Airways to restore direct London-Kolkata flights remains uncertain.
  • Boris Johnson, previously a staunch Trump supporter, has criticized the former U.S. president's handling of negotiations with Vladimir Putin. Johnson highlighted Putin's mockery and refusal to cease-fire in Ukraine, undermining hopes for peace. He expressed disappointment over the lack of progress, echoing sentiments of other Trump allies who've grown dissatisfied with Trump's ineffective diplomacy with Russia.
  • PM Modi Boris Johnson: In his memoir, Boris Johnson recounts his encounters with PM Narendra Modi, noting a memorable first meeting in London and India's stance on Russia. Johnson revealed Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer before her death and shared a conversation in which she referenced India's historical alignment with Russia, quoting Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff, Sue Gray, resigned due to concerns that media reports about her role were distracting the government. Sue Gray will now serve as Starmer's envoy for the regions and nations. Morgan McSweeney will replace her as chief of staff. Gray previously investigated the Partygate scandal involving former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
  • There have been recent claims that Boris Johnson, the UK PM's bathroom was 'bugged' soon after Israeli PM had visited him. During a routine sweep for bugs, which keeps happening at such politically sensitive offices, this strange incident has now come into light.
  • Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has disclosed that Queen Elizabeth II was diagnosed with cancer before her death. However, the official cause of her death is listed as old age.
  • Former British defence secretaries and ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson have urged Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russian territory, even without U.S. backing. They warned that any delay would embolden President Putin. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy has been requesting Western missiles for months. Starmer and U.S. President Biden discussed the issue but no decision was announced. Some U.S. officials are skeptical about the impact of such missiles.
  • Political transitions in the UK have a dramatic impact on international education. From visa policies to tuition fees, each government leaves a lasting mark. Recent changes like the Graduate Route visa under Boris Johnson have revolutionized the sector, while past restrictions have caused significant fluctuations. The future of international education in the UK hangs in the balance of political decisions.
  • Nearly a dozen former presidents and prime ministers, alongside top global CEOs and celebrities like Kim Kardashian, are set to attend the wedding festivities of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani in Mumbai this weekend. Political heavyweights include Tony Blair, Boris Johnson, and John Kerry, while business moguls like Amin Nasser and Shantanu Narayen will also be present. The celebrations, spanning multiple events including a wedding ceremony and reception, mark the union of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh and Nita Ambani, amidst a star-studded guest list from around the world.
  • The political landscape has taken an intriguing turn with Britain's new Prime Minister tweeting on Sunday, "My government will restore politics as a force for good." This message was accompanied by a video showcasing him in discussions with national and international leaders, emphasizing his authoritative presence. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Macron in France faces challenges after calling a snap election, a move prompted by the far-right's recent gains in the EU election.
  • The new government faces huge challenges, including fixing the country's sluggish economic and social malaise resulting in part from the U.K's exit from the European Union, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and several Conservative Party scandals.
  • Keir Starmer officially became British Prime Minister following a landslide victory for the Labour Party after over a decade in opposition. He took office after a private ceremony with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, succeeding Conservative leader Rishi Sunak, who resigned after conceding defeat. Labour secured 410 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons, with Starmer acknowledging the mandate as a responsibility to rebuild trust amid economic challenges and societal fractures.
  • Predecessors such as Tony Blair and Boris Johnson were more politically astute and able to connect with voters. As for Sunak, he didn't have to call the election until Jan. 2025. He defied political advice by doing so in May - with Conservative support dwindling steadily amid an economic slump, ethics scandals and a revolving door of leaders over the last two years - and announced the July 4 date in the pouring rain.
  • The Labour Party is set for a major victory in the UK general election, ending Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party's 14-year rule. Sunak conceded defeat, congratulating Labour leader Keir Starmer. The Conservative Party faced significant challenges, including local election losses and internal conflicts, leading to early elections and their decline under multiple prime ministers.
  • Labour Party wins a landslide victory, propelling Keir Starmer to the position of prime minister. The defeat of Liz Truss and the Conservatives signals a significant shift in British politics. Challenges lie ahead for Starmer in revitalizing the economy and rebuilding trust in institutions. The historic defeat for the Conservatives may lead to a leadership contest. Nigel Farage's influence and populist sentiments played a role in the election outcome. The result reflects a desire for change and a new direction in governance.
  • Rishi Sunak took 47.5% of the vote in his constituency of Richmond and Northallerton in northern England. Although he won by a slimmer margin, it was likely a relief for Sunak, who was reportedly worried about maintaining his once-safe seat in the days leading up to the vote.
  • Starmer will face a jaded electorate impatient for change against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. "Tonight people here and around the country have spoken, and they're ready for change," Starmer told supporters in his constituency in north London, as the official count showed he'd won his seat. "You have voted. It is now time for us to deliver."
  • The poll released moments after voting closed indicated that center-left Labour's leader Keir Starmer will be the country's next prime minister. He will face a jaded electorate impatient for change against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. As thousands of electoral staff tallied millions of ballot papers at counting centers across the country, the Conservatives absorbed the shock of a historic defeat that would leave the depleted party in disarray and likely spark a contest to replace Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as leader.
  • Rishi Sunak, the current UK prime minister, is facing a national election on Thursday, marking the end of his 20-month tenure and the four Conservative prime ministers before him. The Labour Party is expected to elect a government that has not been in power since 2005. Sunak has expressed confidence in the outcome of the election, stating that things have turned a corner. Labour leader Keir Starmer has been campaigning for change, urging voters to support his center-left party.
  • As the UK gears up for the general election, a potential free trade agreement with India remains a key focus for both the Conservatives and Labour, with negotiations stalled at the fourteenth round. The Tories aim for a comprehensive partnership, including technology and defense, while Labour criticises missed deadlines and emphasises readiness to finalise the deal. Challenges include tariff removal on Scotch whisky and concerns over visa rules for Indian workers.
  • Former British PM Boris Johnson may make a come-back in the upcoming elections. He may campaign for the UK Conservatives who are counting on his popularity to swing the votes.
  • The British Indian leader told voters on the campaign trail in Amersham, south-east England, that he was surprised at Lord Zac Goldsmith's comments posted on social media this week as he had not spoken to the former Foreign Office minister for a long time. The 44-year-old father of two school-going daughters, Krishna and Anoushka, said he had no intention of pulling them out of their schools in the UK and relocating.
  • British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called an early general election for the UK, announcing that he does not expect Britain's economic news to improve between now and the fall. The election is expected to be held on July 4, as the US political calendar has not played a significant role in the outcome.
  • Sunak on Wednesday ended months of speculation by calling a general election for July 4. But with his Conservatives trailing the main opposition Labour Party in opinion polls, the dozens of MPs standing down has been taken by some as an indication of the level of demoralisation among Sunak's lawmakers.
  • UK General Elections 2024 date could be preponed to July as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected make a major announcement, as per reports by international news agencies and the UK media.
  • British PM Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a summer general election following positive economic data, sparking speculation of a July 4 election date.
  • Amid all that talk about promises being made for his Lok Sabha constituency - or, as he put it, 'karmabhoomi' of both his 'mothers' (of the ordinary and grand-mum variety) - one curious soul decided to pop the question - about his marriage plans. It was a yorker that left everyone chuckling, including the 53-year-old bachelor. Prodded by his sister Mrs Vadra, Gandhi was a sport and replied, 'Jaldi hi karni padegi.' It's doubtful, though, that he can muster up a ceremony before the polls end to impress pro-marriage voters.
  • Liz Truss unveiled the challenges she faced during her brief tenure at Downing Street, shedding light on an unexpected issue - a flea infestation. In her tell-all book, Truss recounted her 49-day stint at No. 10, offering insights into the difficulties she encountered.
  • As the US presidential election race approaches, America's allies are anticipating a challenging journey. Many worry that a second term for Trump would be an earthquake, but tremors already exist and concerns are rising that the US could grow less dependable regardless of who wins. With a divided electorate and gridlock in Congress, the next American president could easily become consumed by manifold challenges at home before even beginning to address flashpoints around the world from Ukraine to the Middle East.
  • Britain is expected to hold a general election in the last six months of this year, according to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Sunak, who has been in power since 2010, has until January 2025 to call the vote. The Conservative party is expected to lose the election, handing power to opposition Labour. The Tories have faced economic troubles, including the 2008 global financial crash and a cost-of-living crisis.
  • The recent development follows criticism directed at current UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for his proposal to relocate unsuccessful asylum seekers to Rwanda, a decision that was rejected by the country's Supreme Court. Last week, emergency legislation was introduced to address the matter, instructing British judges and courts to overlook specific sections of the UK Human Rights Act.
  • Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces intense scrutiny over his handling of the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Responding to questions about delayed actions in January and February 2020, Johnson portrayed himself as a victim of the global perception that previous viral outbreaks like SARS and MERS had not led to significant consequences.
  • Boris Johnson will be grilled under oath by lawyers for the judge-led inquiry about his initial reluctance to impose a national lockdown in early 2020 and other fateful decisions. Johnson arrived at the inquiry venue at daybreak, several hours before he was due to take the stand, avoiding a protest by relatives of COVID-19 victims.
  • Boris Johnson downplays the royal family's racism controversy as "normal". The controversy sparked after a Dutch book's translation revealed senior royals expressing concerns about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son's skin color. Piers Morgan unveiled names on TalkTV, intensifying pressure on Buckingham Palace
  • Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's struggles with pandemic science were highlighted in Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance's testimony. Vallance noted difficulties in Johnson grasping scientific concepts and changing his views frequently. Vallance's diary excerpts described Johnson as "bamboozled" by data, particularly during daily COVID-19 briefings. Despite Vallance's acknowledgment that other leaders faced similar challenges, criticisms emerged regarding Johnson's response to the crisis.
  • During the COVID-19 inquiry, a diary note by Patrick Vallance revealed a meeting where Rishi Sunak allegedly suggested "just let people die" instead of imposing a second lockdown. Dominic Cummings relayed this sentiment from Sunak, criticizing the lack of leadership. The inquiry scrutinizes the government's pandemic response, highlighting a culture of unpreparedness and Sunak's controversial policies, like the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme. This challenges Sunak's attempt to distance himself from Johnson's leadership, potentially undermining his image despite his senior ministerial role.
  • In keenly awaited testimony to the country's public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick Vallance said he and others faced repeated problems getting Johnson to understand the science and that he changed his mind on numerous occasions.
  • The circumstances surrounding an impending national election provided a significant backdrop for this presentation, marking Sunak's first chance to outline substantial legislative goals since assuming the role of prime minister just over a year ago. The previous session of Parliament was initiated in May 2022 during the tenure of Boris Johnson, under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • NR Narayana Murthy, nice man and one of the seven Infosages, publicly 'requested' that 'our youngsters must say, 'This is my country. I'd like to work 70 hours a week.' He didn't specify whether he wanted them to say it standing with hand on the heart or not. Unlike the former president, Murthy has not ignited minds with his 'request'. Instead, he has lit a bonfire at every water-cooler corner, open-plan office, conference room meeting, and peeved Sunday column.
  • Helen MacNamara, the former deputy cabinet secretary, has recently taken the center stage as she faced inquiries and scrutiny during the ongoing Covid-19 inquiry. The focus on her role and her connection with Dominic Cummings' controversial WhatsApp messages has led to a surge in public interest.
  • Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's callous comment questioning the pandemic's economic toll on those destined to "die anyway soon" emerged as a damning revelation, setting the stage for a tumultuous week of inquiry into his government's pandemic response. Johnson's cold-hearted statement draws widespread criticism.
  • Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is joining GB news as a presenter where he will cover elections in UK and US among other issues. Johnson will work for the news channel as a presenter, programme maker and commentator.
  • British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged voters and his own Conservative Party to keep him in office, promising change in his first speech at the party's annual conference. Sunak, however, faced opposition within his party after scrapping a high-speed railway line that was meant to link London and Manchester. The decision has been criticized for undermining the government's plans to redistribute jobs and investment from the south to the north of England. Sunak defended his decision, citing doubled costs and changes to business travel post-COVID as reasons for cancellation.
  • British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed confidence in finalizing a free trade pact with India that would be "forward-looking" and "modern." The deal aims to double trade by 2030 and provide Indian exporters with access to the British market. Sunak stated that good progress has been made in negotiations, although there is still work to be done.
  • UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is more likely to use the word "I" than mention his own Conservative Party in his social media posts, while opposition leader Keir Starmer is twice as likely to name the Labour Party than use personal pronouns, according to Bloomberg research.
  • Johnson wrote in an op-ed, speculating about Prigozhin's last moments, a few days after a plane carrying the Wagner boss crashed in a field northwest of Moscow. The reason behind the plane crash remains uncertain, but the US and Western intelligence officials told CNN that it was deliberate.
  • British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was chided by Parliament's standards guardian on Thursday for failing to declare his wife's financial interest in a childcare firm that stood to benefit from government policy. Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg said Sunak broke the code of conduct for government ministers, but said the mistake was "inadvertent" and that the prime minister should not be sanctioned for the error.
  • Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to construct a swimming pool at his Oxfordshire house have been criticised fearing that it may put the protected species crested newts in danger. What is the truth?
  • UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is betting that moving the Conservative government to the right by embracing controversial cultural issues will help keep the party in power, according to ministers and Tory strategists. Downing Street’s shift on culture issues follows recent election results and is aimed at creating divisions between the Conservatives and Labour on topics like immigration, transgender rights, and changing workforce culture.
  • Housing has long been a contentious area for the Conservatives, who are divided between some lawmakers in rural areas who do not want to see an increase in building and want to protect greenbelt protected land, and between those in more urban regions, who want to see more homes built quickly.
  • After winning local by-election, UK PM Rishi Sunak said that this win will not guarantee us win in the next national general election. "No one expected us to win here," Sunak told reporters after his party unexpectedly retained a parliamentary seat previously held by former prime minister Boris Johnson.
  • The Conservative Party candidate, Steve Tuckwell, won the by-election with a majority of 495 votes.
  • British police on Tuesday reopened an investigation into lockdown-breaching government parties after viewing video of Conservative Party staffers dancing and drinking at a 2020 Christmas soiree. The "jingle and mingle" party at Conservative headquarters was held when indoor social mixing was barred under rules imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
  • Britain was ill-prepared for a pandemic partly because government resources had been diverted away from pandemic planning to brace for a possibly chaotic exit from the European Union without a deal, the UK's former health secretary told an inquiry on Tuesday.
  • The UK's privileges committee has recommended that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson should be excluded from parliament following its report that he had lied to MPs about the breaking of Covid-19 lockdown rules. The former leader has rejected the report, which accused him of misleading the House of Commons, and has labelled it a "charade".
  • Johnson quit Friday night after receiving the finding of the Parliament's Privileges Committee investigation into whether he misled lawmakers over his knowledge of Covid-19 rule breaches by officials. While the findings haven't been made public, the former premier called the report a "political hit job" in a scathing resignation letter.
  • Johnson quit after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament over “partygate,” a series of rule-breaking gatherings in the prime minister’s office during the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Boris Johnson, 58, had been under investigation by a parliamentary inquiry looking into whether he misled the House of Commons about lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • A few years ago, we celebrated when nobody was killed in accidents for two successive years. The government has widely publicized its investments into Indian Railways; swanky new trains have been regularly flagged off, and the prime minister has himself been awkwardly photographed on one of the new “Vande Bharat” expresses. Some have argued that the focus on new trains has meant safety has been ignored.
  • The Times newspaper, which first reported the development on Tuesday, said Johnson, 58, has been referred to Thames Valley Police because his ministerial diary revealed visits by family and friends to Chequers at a time when there were strict restrictions on inter-household mixing to contain the spread of coronavirus.
  • Boris Johnson, who is the former UK Prime Minister, is expecting another child.
  • Wilf, born in April 2020, and Romy, born in December 2021, are 35-year-old Carrie and 58-year-old Boris Johnson's other two children.
  • The publicly funded national broadcaster has been under pressure after it was revealed that Sharp, a Conservative Party donor, helped arrange a loan for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 2021, weeks before he was appointed to the BBC post on the government's recommendation.
  • For supporters of a side/candidate, odds and stakes should ideally be positively correlated. That, of course, isn't always the case. Thus, the effort prior to Election Day is to make odds and stakes come as close together as possible. So, in this binary strategy - not just in media coverage, but also in political and voting - play up the dangers of losing rather than your chap's strengths, if they exist.
  • Parliament's Committee of Privileges is investigating whether Johnson, who was ousted from Downing Street in September, intentionally or recklessly misled the House of Commons in a series of statements about the parties.
  • Britain's former prime minister faces a grilling Wednesday by a committee of lawmakers over whether he misled Parliament about rule-breaking parties in government buildings during the coronavirus pandemic.
  • The British parliament's Committee of Privileges said Johnson would provide oral evidence to the committee in a televised session that will begin at 1400 GMT. At the centre of the inquiry are statements Johnson made to parliament in December 2021 about parties at 10 Downing Street when coronavirus laws kept people at home and banned indoor gatherings.
  • Rishi Sunak has been riding high on a largely positive wave since the British Prime Minister declared a "decisive breakthrough" with the EU in the form of a Windsor Framework, which replaces his former boss' controversial Northern Ireland Protocol.
  • The British government says Zelenskyy will hold talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, address Parliament and meet with U.K. military chiefs. The U.K. is one of the biggest military backers of Ukraine and has sent the country more than 2 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) in weapons and equipment.
  • "Where we are with taxes at the moment, we can't put them up," Sunak told an audience of health-care workers in northeastern England, adding that government spending on the NHS is at a historical high. "The pie is as big as it's ever been" and the balance to strike is "about what's affordable within that pie."
  • Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in an "extraordinary" phone call in the run-up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year.
  • A man was granted bail and told to show up in court on February 22 at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
  • Former UK PM Boris Johnson has a polarizing status and is at the centre of British politics as he is not yet done with the Parliament. Reports say that he will soon run again at next general election for the MP.
  • The axed clause required the highest-risk platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, to take down content that was “legal but harmful.” The bill, which is expected to be introduced in the parliament next week, is receiving heavy criticism from Samaritans and the Labour Party, who called it a backward step.
  • UK’s Law Commission made recommendations regarding Pornographic Deepfakes and tackling the problem of hidden cameras being used without consent.
  • The call, the second time in recent years that the pranksters from Russia have succeeded in getting through to Duda, came on an evening when the world feared that the conflict in Ukraine could spill beyond its borders. "Emmanuel, believe me, I am extra careful," Duda tells the caller. "I don't want to have war with Russia and believe me, I am extra careful, extra careful."
  • Maya Jama, the TV presenter, and Stormzy Back, the rapper, might have been seen together, according to reports.
  • India is in the middle of a joke crisis. And we need Western help. We need FDI in jokes. This is similar to the balance of payments crisis of 1991. However, in this case, we don't need an IMF bailout or Manmohan Singh. We need a world leader to step up and make quality jokes to solve India's comedy famine.
  • Ties between the United Kingdom and India will remain on a "phenomenal upward trajectory" under Indian-origin UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, that country's former premier Boris Johnson said on Saturday.
  • The Metropolitan Police took no action over an apparent Christmas party at Tory HQ in 2020. It was attended by Shaun Bailey, then the party's candidate for London mayor. The decision not to take action clears the path for Bailey to become a House of Lords peer.
  • In a major move, 100,000 civil servants including the DWP staff and passport department workers have decided to go on strike.
  • Labour has urged UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to stop rewarding friends and a Tory donor by enabling four MPs to delay accepting their seats to avoid an embarrassing by-election.
  • Sunak's about-face came after Boris Johnson, in a Sky News interview broadcast on Tuesday, confirmed he was heading to COP27 at Egypt's invitation, potentially upstaging Sunak.
  • According to reports, PM Rishi Sunak's attendance depends on his diary commitments related to next month's autumn statement.
  • The British government insisted Sunday it has robust cybersecurity for government officials, after a newspaper reported that former Prime Minister Liz Truss' phone was hacked while she was UK foreign minister.
  • Even though it is smaller than the UK Prime Minister's average house above Number 11, Rishi Sunak and his family are returning to their previous apartment above 10 Downing Street when he served as UK’s chancellor.
  • The countries want to double bilateral trade by 2030, from more than $31 billion now. Asked about a G7 plan to cap Russian oil prices and its bid to get countries such as India to agree to it, Cleverly said Britain would not set New Delhi's foreign policy. India and Russia have close defence ties and India has become a big buyer of Russian oil since the Ukraine war started.
  • During her appearance on Question Time, Tory MP Lucy Frazer received disbelief and laughter after claiming her government built "40 new hospitals".
  • Newly elected British PM Rishi Sunak replaced the twisted wooden lectern with a simple one. He’s the first Hindu PM of the UK.
  • We should not forget that there is a reason why the ruling party has, since 2010, squandered its prestige with so many far-fetched experiments. Those experiments served a real electoral purpose in a rapidly declining country.
  • Rishi Sunak was elected unopposed as the new leader of the Conservative Party on Monday after Penny Mordaunt withdrew from the race. Johnson - who resigned in July in the wake of the 'partygate' scandal of COVID-19 lockdown law-breaking parties - said he had "cleared the very high hurdle of 102 nominations", but came to the conclusion that "this is simply not the right time".
  • New Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak has been given a new podium. It is the third time a new podium has been used in the last two months.
  • The 42-year-old devout Hindu formally took charge as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister after an audience with King Charles III on Tuesday, a day after he was elected the new leader of the Conservative Party in a historic leadership run. The investment banker-turned-politician is the youngest British prime minister in 210 years.
  • Standing in front of his Downing Street office, Sunak paid tribute to Liz Truss, whose economic programme roiled the markets, saying the mistakes she made were not "born of ill will or bad intentions". He also took aim at another predecessor, Boris Johnson, by saying the mandate the Conservatives were handed at the 2019 election won by the former prime minister was not the property of one individual, and he would be guided by its promises.
  • Only the most obtuse political observer could have failed to see that the optics of cutting short your Caribbean holiday to try to resolve a cost of living crisis was not good politics. It sounds hard to believe, but this was not obvious to everyone.
  • Rishi Sunak been at the forefront of much of the recent turmoil, starting with his resignation as Chancellor of the Exchequer in July. That helped precipitate Boris Johnson’s downfall but critically also damaged his standing with grassroots Tory members, who opted to put Truss into 10 Downing Street.
  • Sunak was first elected as an MP in 2015 and spent two years on the backbenches, during which Brexit dominated the political agenda. Sunak supported leaving the EU during the 2016 referendum.
  • Following is the chronology of the main events illustrating Sunak's second shot at UK Prime Minister's post.
  • The Indian-origin politician now has his task cut out: restoring stability in a country reeling from political and economic chaos ever since it voted to leave the European Union in 2016.
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