Rishi Sunak

Full text: I will resign as Conservative leader

5 July 2024 9:04 pm

Good morning. I will shortly be seeing His Majesty the King to offer my resignation as Prime Minister. To the…

Why I’m calling a general election

23 May 2024 3:39 am

In the last five years, our country has fought through the most challenging times since the second world war. As…

We must face down the extremists

2 March 2024 4:58 am

The Prime Minister has given the following speech tonight outside 10 Downing Street. In recent weeks and months, we have…

Why Robert Jenrick was wrong to resign

7 December 2023 8:13 am

Robert Jenrick resigned as immigration minister this evening over the government’s plan to amend the Rwanda scheme. Here is the…

What I learned from Nigel Lawson

8 April 2023 9:00 am

His practical radicalism brought permanent change

Why I sacked Nadhim Zahawi

29 January 2023 10:25 pm

When I became Prime Minister last year, I pledged that the Government I lead would have integrity, professionalism and accountability…

Rishi Sunak: My vision for a better future

5 January 2023 2:30 am

New Year should be a time of optimism and excitement. Yet I know many of you look ahead to 2023…

Full text: Rishi Sunak's first speech as PM

25 October 2022 10:09 pm

Good morning. I have just been to Buckingham Palace and accepted His Majesty The King’s invitation to form a government in…

Rishi Sunak: why I've quit as Chancellor

6 July 2022 3:15 am

Below is Rishi Sunak’s letter to Boris Johnson, explaining why he is quitting as Chancellor. Dear Prime Minister, It is with…

Rishi Sunak's spring statement speech in full

24 March 2022 1:10 am

Mr Speaker, As I stand here, men, women and children are huddled in basements across Ukraine seeking protection. Soldiers and…