The ruling Conservative party will choose a new leader after Boris Johnson was forced to announce his resignation when ministers resigned en masse from his government, citing a series of scandals and missteps over the last 12 months
Former British Finance Minister and Prime Minister-hopeful Rishi Sunak has received support from UK’s Indian diaspora. Havans have been organised to ensure Sunak’s well-being and victory.
The ruling Conservative party will choose a new leader after Boris Johnson was forced to announce his resignation when ministers resigned en masse from his government, citing a series of scandals and missteps over the last 12 months. And, the battle between the two Prime Minister candidates, Sunak and Elizabeth Truss, has become fierce. Two recent opinion polls have showed Truss had extended her lead in the race to be Britain’s next leader.
The Indian diaspora is one of the largest ethnic minorities in the UK with close to 1.5 million people, which is about 2.5 per cent of the total population. This 2.5 per cent is estimated to contribute about 6 per cent to the GDP
The polls have predicted a double digit lead for Truss, whose team has reportedly asked Sunak to take a step back and let her take the premiership. Sunak’s team has reportedly point-blank turned down the offer.
Meanwhile, Sunak recently won over an audience of Conservative Party members in a head-to-head television debate with Truss which came as a boost for the British Indian ex-minister. Issues such as tackling the cost of living crisis, energy bills and inflation happen to top the chart.
The Indian diaspora is one of the largest ethnic minorities in the UK with close to 1.5 million people, which is about 2.5 per cent of the total population. This 2.5 per cent is estimated to contribute about 6 per cent to the GDP.
The Grant Thornton annual tracker for 2022 indicated that the number of Indian companies has risen to 900 from 805 as compared to the previous year, thus bringing the revenue to GBP 54.4 billion, up from GBP 50.8 billion in 2021. Sunak is part of the success story of the Indian diaspora, reported connectedtoindia.com.
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