10 Downing Street

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Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. (AP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Sunak lives on the edge: Will he take the UK into icy waters?

What the country witnessed on Tuesday was the circus that this Tory government has deteriorated into

16 Dec 2023 12:32 AM

Britain's newly appointed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in central London, on October 25, 2022. - Rishi Sunak was Tuesday appointed as Britain's third prime minister this year, after outgoing leader Liz Truss submitted her resignation to King Charles III. (Photo: AFP))

Farrukh Dhondy | At last! Hedgie enters No. 10… How long will the party last?

All public opinion polls give Labour a 30% lead over the Tories and that would mean a historic wipe out of Hedgie, his gang and the Party

29 Oct 2022 12:05 AM

Britain's newly appointed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak walks to pose outside the to 10 Downing Street in central London, on October 25, 2022, after delivering his first speech as prime minister. - Rishi Sunak was Tuesday appointed as Britain's third prime minister this year, after outgoing leader Liz Truss submitted her resignation to King Charles III. (Photo: AFP)

Shobhaa De | We want banana leaves & pappadums at Downing St

Let’s hope the Sunaks serve formal dinners on banana leaves (eco-friendly, yaar) and always include pappadums

29 Oct 2022 12:00 AM

Britain's King Charles III greets newly appointed Conservative Party leader and incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak during an audience at Buckingham Palace in London on October 25, 2022, where he was invited to form a government. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Britain makes history: Will ‘Rishinomics’ bail out UK?

The rich symbolism of the breaking of the glass ceiling on Diwali day by a politician, was most celebrated in India

26 Oct 2022 12:05 AM

Rishi Sunak takes charge as UK's first Indian-origin PM after meeting King Charles

The 42-year-old former Chancellor of Exchequer, a devout Hindu, is the youngest British prime minister in 210 years

25 Oct 2022 4:52 PM

AA Edit | Rishi or Boris? UK’s next PM to need eco wisdom

It is clear as crystal that the Tories need to put on their thinking cap and choose a new leader, regardless of race and migrant background

22 Oct 2022 12:10 AM

The former finance minister who had forecast much of the economic crisis unleashed by Truss' mini-budget is seen as a safe pair of hands to take charge at 10 Downing Street. (Photo: AP)

Rishi Sunak holds firm as bookies' favourite to replace Liz Truss as UK PM

The 42-year-old is holding a solid 55 per cent lead with the Oddschecker betting odds aggregator

21 Oct 2022 5:26 PM

In this file photo taken on November 10, 2020 Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R) and Martin Reynolds, the Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary (L), arrive back at Downing Street. (Photo:AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | No. 10 parties: BoJo is trying desperately to fend off GoJo

BoJo survives but the nails are being steadily banged into the coffin

05 Feb 2022 12:11 AM

Britain’s Prime Minster Boris Johnson. (AFP file photo)

Farrukh Dhondy | Truth and lies: A Sobhraj twist as BoJo faces more trouble…

The defection comes as BoJo’s participation in the decadent culture of the cabal of politicians and civil servants he runs from 10 Downing

22 Jan 2022 12:42 AM

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Wednesday apologised for attending a lockdown-breaching party held in his Downing Street garden. (AFP Photo)

Farrukh Dhondy | Is the party over for BoJo at last? Will Starmers get ready for No. 10?

Was this congregation of people in the garden of 10 Downing Street a prayer meeting?

15 Jan 2022 12:29 AM

Ms Symonds is accused, apart from crony appointments of interventions in policy areas that affect the country, decisions that very many Conservatives and people in government are convinced that BoJo would not have taken had it not been for her prevalent influence. (Photo: AP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Is Carrie, UK’s First Girlfriend, the real driver of BoJo’s govt?

It is a fact that she has packed the staff and advisory phalanx of the PM’s office with her friends and people she agrees with politically

08 May 2021 12:00 AM