Tag: Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak Releases £17B Manifesto: Up to the job?
Rishi Sunak has released a 76-page manifesto detailing present and future policies that the Conservative government intends to implement. The main cause for both approval and dispute was Sunak’s promise for a £17B overall nationwide tax reduction. Key Details The manifesto pledges that National Insurance will reduce from 8% to 6%. The Torys will also…
Weekly Politics Summary – 01/06/24: Trump’s Tumultuous Trial
Trump’s Tumultuous Trial After several months of Trump’s trial, on Thursday the 30th of May, following a politically motivated prosecution, Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. A Manhattan jury of 12 people convicted Trump. Trump is polling at 20% in Manhattan, with Manhattan being an overwhelmingly Democrat area. Due…
Sunak’s Election Timing and Political Dynamics:
When is the Election taking place and why then? Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK General Election will take place on July 4th. Rishi Sunak and the Conservative team have been very intentional in the selection of the date, to maximise their chances of winning the election. During the hot summer months, Sunak is relying on the younger Labour voters to…
Weekly Politics Summary – 26/4/24: Sunak raises Defence Budget
Sunak Celebrates as Rwanda Bill Passes On Monday the 22nd, the House of Lords passed the Rwanda bill, which will deport 2,200 illegal migrants to Rwanda. Previously, the bill was being sent back and forth between the Commons and the Lords. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has worked on this bill since his ascension to power in 2022, which was…