Page 5 - Latest Updates on Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak's national service plan faces enforcement, funding questions
Sunak is hoping that, if he can't beat Labour leader Keir Starmer, he can at least save the Conservatives from a historic wipeout, his allies have told Bloomberg
 "Rishi Sunak's national service plan faces enforcement, funding questions")
Impending changes
The Tories stare at the likely end of 14 years in power
 "Impending changes")
Rishi Sunak backtracks plan to restrict Graduate Route; tightens visa rules
The UK government decided to keep the Graduate Route intact for now after facing opposition from cabinet but introduced stricter measures for student visas to prevent abuse of the immigration system
UK's July general election: It's impact on India FTA, Indo-Pacific tilt
Very small window that was open for a deal being clinched by the Sunak-led Tory government has now been swept away in the election wave of both countries
Early general elections in UK may further delay FTA deal with India
Sunak sprang a surprise on Wednesday by advancing the election to July 4, well ahead of the January deadline
 "Early general elections in UK may further delay FTA deal with India")
Growth across UK biz dips in May, in early blow to Sunak, shows PMI survey
S&P Global UK Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for the services and manufacturing sectors fell to 52.8 in May from 54.1 in April
 "Growth across UK biz dips in May, in early blow to Sunak, shows PMI survey")
PM Sunak, Keir Starmer to hit campaign trail as UK election race begins
Both party leaders are expected to hit the campaign trail, seeking to seize the early initiative by meeting voters and delivering the messages they hope will earn them enough seats in parliament
UK inflation drops less than expected, dashing June rate cut hopes
Consumer prices rose by an annual 2.3 per cent last month, down sharply from a 3.2 per cent increase in March
 "UK inflation drops less than expected, dashing June rate cut hopes")
UK govt borrows more than expected in April, posing challenge for PM Sunak
Net borrowing excluding state-controlled banks was 20.5 billion pounds
Rishi Sunak apologises for Britain's historic infected blood scandal
The scandal involves over 30,000 people being infected with life-threatening viruses such as HIV and Hepatitis C while they were under NHS care between the 1970s and 1990s
 "Rishi Sunak apologises for Britain's historic infected blood scandal")
UK universities risk closure due to curbs on international students: Report
UK Migration Advisory Committee found a dramatic 63% drop in postgraduate student registrations for the upcoming academic year
UK PM Sunak faces revolt over plans to scrap Graduate Route visa: Report
Sunak's Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Foreign Secretary David Cameron are among those in the Cabinet said to be leading a revolt over the issue
 "UK PM Sunak faces revolt over plans to scrap Graduate Route visa: Report")
India, UK reaffirm their FTA commitment at annual Strategic Dialogue
There are 26 chapters in the agreement, including goods, services, investments, and intellectual property rights
 "India, UK reaffirm their FTA commitment at annual Strategic Dialogue")
UK PM Rishi Sunak, wife Akshata Murty's fortunes rise in 2024 Rich List
The couple, both 44, have risen from 275th last year to 245th with an estimated wealth of GBP 651 million, making them the wealthiest people to call 10 Downing Street home
Russia asks British diplomat to leave country in a week in tit-for-tat move
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday announced the expelling of the British defence attach Adrian Coghill, and vowed further retaliatory steps
 "Russia asks British diplomat to leave country in a week in tit-for-tat move")
UK exits recession with better-than-expected forecast 0.6% GDP growth
The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product expanded by 0.6 per cent in the three months to March, the strongest expansion since the fourth quarter of 2021
 "UK exits recession with better-than-expected forecast 0.6% GDP growth")
UK PM Rishi Sunak asks university chiefs to fight rise in antisemitism
Universities should be places of rigorous debate but also bastions of tolerance and respect for every member of their community, said Sunak
UK PM Sunak suffers defection of MP amid charge of 'incompetence'
Natalie Elphicke, MP for Dover, said the Tories under Sunak "have become a byword for incompetence and division"
UK facing disaster of hung parl, warns Sunak after local election debacle
He sought to paint a less bleak picture for party rebels, demanding a change of political course to win back voters in time for a general election, expected later this year
UK PM Sunak under pressure amid dire local election results for his party
Most of the mayoral results are expected over the weekend, with London's Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan hoping to be re-elected for a third term