Mr Sunakwho entered the race for the next leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister on Friday, revealed his leadership bid through a slick video and bold logo. The three-minute footage shows the Richmond MP guiding prospective voters through his family history and highlighting the more humble aspects of his background. The logo, which carries the slogan “Ready for Rishi”, reflects his work on the UK financial front, said Darren Grimes of GB News.
The line under Ms. Sunak’s name on the black-and-blue design is a wedge – going from a thin end to a thick end.
Grimes said in an apparently mocking tone: “By showing us through his logo what happened to taxes and government spending under Rishi Sunak, he is perhaps the most honest candidate of all.”
The comment seems to refer to Mr Sunak’s policy as chancellor. He came in as a Tory, expected to hand out little but massively increased spending during Covid. He has also imposed tax hikes.
Sunak was the second of a string of conservative politicians to resign last week after a string of government scandals led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson†
His move, and that of dozens of his colleagues, came over the Prime Minister’s mistreatment of charges surrounding former Whip Deputy Chief Chris Pincher, who was accused of groping two men while drunk in a London nightclub.
In his letter of resignation, Mr Sunak told Mr Johnson “the public rightly expects the government to be duly, competently and seriously led”.
He added that he acknowledged that “this may be my last ministerial job but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning”.
However, Mr Sunak was promptly tipped off as a potential candidate to become No. 10 next time, meaning there could be new opportunities in politics for the 42-year-old.
Mr Sunak only became an MP in 2015 and was Minister of Finance in February 2020.
While he has a well-built personal brand, he has already drawn criticism from fellow MPs for indicating that he will focus more on tax prudence than immediate tax cuts, with his video targeting other candidates who can offer “comforting fairy tales”. . rather than economic truths.
In his candidacy, Mr Sunak called the economy, saying it was time to “rebuild” it while “restoring confidence” and “reuniting the country”.
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The former chancellor said the “enormous challenges” facing the UK are “the most serious for a generation”, but pledged to ensure that “the decisions we make today” will move Britons towards “the chance for a better future”. lead.
He swore, “I entered politics because I want everyone in this country to have the same opportunities, to give their children a better future.”
If the race to elect a new Tory leader starts Tuesday, with a new prime minister slated for Sept. 5, Ms Sunak could stand the best chance of retaining the Conservative majority in the next general election, polls show .
Research conducted by Ipsos this week found that 31 percent of British adults think Mr Sunak would do well in Britain’s top job – the highest of any Tory contender.
Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer came in second with 30 percent, while former Health Minister Sajid Javid who also resigned on Tuesday came in third with 29 percent.
Under the leadership election rules, MPs running to replace Johnson will now need the support of 20 other Tory MPs to advance to the vote.
Candidates would then need at least 30 votes to advance to the next round, said Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee. That would be just under 10 percent of Tory MPs.