With inflation rising and energy prices climbing, Brits certainly have a lot on their mind. Yet for some in the Commonwealth the topic of conversation last week was not their wallets, but the stature of their new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
There are two new monarchs in Britain? When Mr. Sunak became prime minister last week, joining a nearly height-uniform G-7, his stature earned him a faux royal title.Nov. 1, 2022 8:19 am ET
With inflation rising and energy prices climbing, Brits certainly have a lot on their mind. Yet for some in the Commonwealth the topic of conversation last week was not their wallets, but the stature of their new prime minister, Rishi Sunak. “Rishi Sunak has not addressed the public because he is simply too short to see over the lectern,” offered one tweet. “Rishi Sunak really showing 2022 is the year for Short Kings,” read a softer missive.
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