Tag: UK

Biden, Sunak Agree on Continued US-UK Cooperation Against China’s ‘Malign Influence’

U.S. President Joe Biden and Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have agreed on the need to work together against the Chinese regime’s “malign influence,” Downing Street has said. The two leaders had their first phone call on Oct. 26, hours after Sunak officially became prime minister. A Downing Street spokesperson said that Biden congratulated…


Sunak Vows to Restore UK Economic Stability in ‘Fair and Compassionate Way’

New UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to restore economic stability in a way that is “fair and compassionate” and protects the most vulnerable people in society. At the Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons on Oct. 26, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the “Tories have crashed the economy” and argued…


UK’s New Government Delays Debt-Cutting Plan to Nov. 17

The Treasury’s medium-term fiscal plan is pushed back from Halloween to Nov. 17 and it’s upgraded to a full autumn statement, Downing Street said on Thursday, one day after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took the job. Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said it’s “prudent” to delay the announcement to allow time for more accurate economic…


‘Just Stop Oil’ Protesters Arrested After Splattering Ferrari and Bentley Dealerships With Paint

Just Stop Oil climate activists recently sprayed paint across windows of luxury car showrooms in Berkeley Square, London, before police arrested them. “Protestors have sprayed paint at the Ferrari and Bentley garages in Berkley Square at 08:39hrs,” stated the Metropolitan Police. “Met officers were rapidly on scene, and at 08:46hrs, arrested two people for criminal…


Climate Activists Arrested After Disturbing Behaviors

Just Stop Oil climate activists recently sprayed paint across windows of luxury car showrooms in Berkeley Square, London, before police arrested them. “Protestors have sprayed paint at the Ferrari and Bentley garages in Berkley Square at 08:39hrs,” stated the Metropolitan Police. “Met officers were rapidly on scene, and at 08:46hrs, arrested two people for criminal…


Biden and New UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Discuss Northern Ireland, Other Issues in First Phone Call

President Joe Biden and the new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shared a phone call on Tuesday during which the two leaders discussed key issues such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the ongoing energy crisis, challenges posed by China, and the Northern Ireland Protocol. According to a White House readout of the call, Biden also congratulated Sunak on his…


Ex-UK Military Pilots Didn’t Share Classified Information With China, Alleged Intermediary Insists

No classified information was shared with the Chinese regime when former British military pilots offered training to the Chinese armed forces, a South African flying academy which has allegedly served as an intermediary has insisted. Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) warned last week that retired British military pilots have been recruited by the Chinese regime…


MPs Will Back Promise to Shut Confucius Institutes, UK’s China Watchers Tell Sunak

The UK’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has the support of parliament if he intends to deliver his campaign promise to close Confucius Institutes, British China observers said on Tuesday. Benedict Rogers, co-founder of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission, told The Epoch Times that Sunak will “inevitably” have to deal with the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP)…


Musical Chairs: Rishi Sunak Carries Out Cabinet Reshuffle and Sacks Truss Supporters

The UK’s third Prime Minister since July—Rishi Sunak— has carried out a Cabinet reshuffle and replaced a number of ministers who were loyal to his predecessor, Liz Truss. After an audience with King Charles III on Tuesday, Sunak, 42, took over the reins of power and immediately began reshuffling his pack of ministers. Jeremy Hunt…


Sunak’s Plan to Advance UK Green Energy Agenda ‘Unrealistic’ Amid Economic and Geopolitical Realities: Analyst

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer and hedge fund boss Rishi Sunak became the new leader of the governing Conservative Party on Oct. 24. The following day, at the invitation of King Charles III, he stepped into the role of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Sunak is taking the helm at a critical moment as the…