U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a raft of new policies aimed at shoring up waning support for his Conservative Party ahead of next year’s General Election.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a raft of new policies aimed at shoring up waning support for his Conservative Party ahead of next year's General Election.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a raft of new policies aimed at shoring up waning support for his Conservative Party ahead of next year's General Election. "The facts have changed. The right thing to do when the facts change is to have the courage to change direction," he said.Sunak confirmed speculation that the government would ax the HS2 high-speed train route between Birmingham and Manchester amid mounting costs, saying that money from the project — around £36 billion — would be reinvested in other regional transport links.in 2015 but costs have since ballooned, hitting an estimated £98 billion in 2020.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UK Prime Minister Sunak says training Ukrainian troops in-country is not happening 'here and now'There are no plans right now for the U.K. military to train Ukrainian troops in Ukraine, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said this weekend, shortly after the defense minister indicated it was a possibility.
Read more »
Rishi Sunak’s Attack On 15-Minute Cities Is ‘Baffling’ And ‘Concerning’ Says Originator Of ConceptCarlos Moreno—originator of the 15-Minute City concept—expresses shock at U.K. government's attack on living close to shops and other amenities.
Read more »
UK PM Rishi Sunak's leadership on rocky ground as party rebellion mountsActs of rebellion from radical factions within the U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party risk weakening Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s grip on power.
Read more »
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rallies his Conservatives by saying he's ready to take tough decisionsBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to tell his Conservative Party he's not afraid to make tough decisions for long-term change.
Read more »
Spain's king calls on acting Socialist Prime Minister Sánchez to try to from the governmentSpain’s King Felipe VI has called on acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to try to form a new government following talks with political party leaders to see which party has the best chance of gathering majority support in Parliament.
Read more »
UK PM Sunak: No Plans to Send British Troops to UkraineThere are no immediate plans to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Sunday, rowing back from comments by his defense minister who had suggested troops could carry out training in the country.
Read more »