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BoJo, Sunak Hold Talks on ‘a Joint Ticket’ Amid Tory Leadership Race – Report
A new Tory leadership contest unfolds after British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation on Thursday, admitting that “given the situation”, she “cannot deliver the mandate” on which she was elected by the Conservative Party. The post BoJo, Sunak Hold Talks on ‘a Joint Ticket’ Amid Tory Leadership Race – Report appeared first on .
UK ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resign from government – BBC News
The UK chancellor and health secretary have resigned from government, saying they no longer have confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Rishi Sunak said the public expected government to be conducted “properly, competently and seriously”, while Sajid Javid said government was not “acting in the national interest”. Meanwhile, Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has been picked as chancellor and Steve Barclay, Johnson’s chief of staff, now…
Why are UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak and his wife under pressure over their taxes? – BBC News
An inquiry is under way into how details of UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s wife’s tax affairs were leaked to the media. As a “non-dom” UK resident, Akshata Murty has not been required by law to pay UK taxes on her overseas income. However on Friday, Ms Murty announced she will now pay UK taxes on the overseas income she earns. She owns £700m in shares…