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Liz Truss leads with 90% chance over Sunak in race for next UK PM: Survey

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is been rated to have a 90 per cent shot over former chancellor Rishi Sunak to succeed Boris Johnson in the race for becoming the next Prime Minister

Liz Truss leads with 90% chance over Sunak in race for next UK PM: Survey
Updated On : 30 Jul 2022 | 12:29 PM IST

UK PM race: Rivals Truss, Sunak grilled by Tory members in first clash

Truss said that she'd prefer not to impose further windfall taxes on oil, gas companies while Sunak put forward the idea of scrapping VAT on energy bills to revive UK's economy and control inflation

UK PM race: Rivals Truss, Sunak grilled by Tory members in first clash
Updated On : 29 Jul 2022 | 1:04 PM IST

Rishi Sunak less unpopular with swing voters in UK PM race, survey finds

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has an edge over his rival, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, in the race to be elected the next Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister among swing voters

Rishi Sunak less unpopular with swing voters in UK PM race, survey finds
Updated On : 28 Jul 2022 | 11:22 PM IST

UK: Boris Johnson loyalist accuses Rishi Sunak of 'ruthless coup'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's key loyalists and supporter of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as his successor on Thursday accused Rishi Sunak of leading a "ruthless coup" against his former boss.

UK: Boris Johnson loyalist accuses Rishi Sunak of 'ruthless coup'
Updated On : 28 Jul 2022 | 7:31 PM IST

UK PM race: Rishi Sunak promises a major crackdown on sex offenders

Rishi Sunak has vowed to hunt down and stamp out grooming gangs who prey on children and young women, and make their ringleaders subject to maximum life sentences as part of his campaign pledge

UK PM race: Rishi Sunak promises a major crackdown on sex offenders
Updated On : 28 Jul 2022 | 10:58 AM IST

Rishi Sunak vows to cut VAT on energy to revive UK Tory leadership bid

Announcing a "winter plan" to address inflation and the cost of living, Sunak's campaign said he would introduce a "targeted, temporary and timely tax cut" by removing VAT on domestic energy bills

Rishi Sunak vows to cut VAT on energy to revive UK Tory leadership bid
Updated On : 27 Jul 2022 | 7:32 AM IST

Bookie odds, Tory voters favour Liz Truss over Rishi Sunak in UK PM race

The odds in favour of a Truss victory have risen sharply after the debate, with some bookies offering as much as 1/4 odds.

Bookie odds, Tory voters favour Liz Truss over Rishi Sunak in UK PM race
Updated On : 26 Jul 2022 | 9:19 PM IST

UK PM Election 2022: Voting, result date, top contenders, and other details

How does the UK elect its new prime minister? Check details here. Rishi Sunak, 42, an Indian-origin leader, has been leading the voting rounds so far

UK PM Election 2022: Voting, result date, top contenders, and other details
Updated On : 26 Jul 2022 | 7:49 PM IST

UK: Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss neck and neck after first TV debate clash

A snap Opinium poll of who performed best in the BBC debate on Monday night found Sunak just slightly ahead at 39 per cent, compared to Truss at 38 per cent.

UK: Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss neck and neck after first TV debate clash
Updated On : 26 Jul 2022 | 4:06 PM IST

Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss: UK PM race gets fierce with personal attacks

Ahead of a key head-on televised BBC debate between the two finalists former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Monday night, the tone of the contest has been getting fierce

Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss: UK PM race gets fierce with personal attacks
Updated On : 25 Jul 2022 | 8:39 PM IST

Next British PM to decide fate of Tata Steel UK's demand for subsidy

Tata Steel seeks 1.5 bn pounds subsidy to keep operations afloat

Next British PM to decide fate of Tata Steel UK's demand for subsidy
Updated On : 24 Jul 2022 | 3:16 PM IST

Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss? Tories shouldn't write off 'Trussonomics' yet

According to a recent YouGov poll, 62% of them want Truss for leader, giving her a colossal 24-point advantage over Sunak

Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss? Tories shouldn't write off 'Trussonomics' yet
Updated On : 23 Jul 2022 | 12:16 PM IST

Truss holds commanding lead over Sunak in race to be next UK PM: Survey

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has extended a commanding 28 lead over British-Indian ex-minister Rishi Sunak in the race to be the UK's next Prime Minister, according to the latest YouGov survey

Truss holds commanding lead over Sunak in race to be next UK PM: Survey
Updated On : 22 Jul 2022 | 11:29 PM IST

Rishi Sunak's 'privileged' upbringing becomes UK media target in PM contest

Rishi Sunak's personal wealth as a perceived barrier in his path to connecting with the wider British electorate suffering from economic turmoil is in focus among sections of the UK media

Rishi Sunak's 'privileged' upbringing becomes UK media target in PM contest
Updated On : 22 Jul 2022 | 5:08 PM IST

Rishi Sunak's tax affairs back in spotlight in UK race to succeed Johnson

Sunak's tax arrangements were in the spotlight once again as he sought to position himself as the only candidate who could beat Labour leader Keir Starmer at the next general election

Rishi Sunak's tax affairs back in spotlight in UK race to succeed Johnson
Updated On : 22 Jul 2022 | 7:54 AM IST

Global Indians make us proud

They, including Rishi Sunak and Freddie Mercury, have made themselves indispensable in nearly every field

Global Indians make us proud
Updated On : 21 Jul 2022 | 10:21 PM IST

Rishi Sunak vows to work 'night and day' in campaign to be UK PM

Former UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has vowed to work night and day as he began the last leg of his campaign on Thursday to win over the Conservative Party membership

Rishi Sunak vows to work 'night and day' in campaign to be UK PM
Updated On : 21 Jul 2022 | 7:23 PM IST

Clashes, bidding, rigging: Vote to pick final 2 in UK PM race heats up

The hottest day in history may be over but the heat of the Conservative Party leadership battle intensified on Wednesday as Tory lawmakers cast their last round of votes to finalise last 2 candidates

Clashes, bidding, rigging: Vote to pick final 2 in UK PM race heats up
Updated On : 20 Jul 2022 | 7:31 PM IST

Rishi Sunak tops new vote to edge closer to final spot in UK PM race

The British Indian former Chancellor received 118 votes in the fourth round of voting by his party colleagues

Rishi Sunak tops new vote to edge closer to final spot in UK PM race
Updated On : 19 Jul 2022 | 10:23 PM IST

Johnson chairs last Cabinet meeting as UK PM amid election of new leader

Johnson, 58, defended his government's record and commitment to tackling climate change as he addressed the ongoing heat wave.

Johnson chairs last Cabinet meeting as UK PM amid election of new leader
Updated On : 19 Jul 2022 | 6:08 PM IST