Rishi Sunak

2022 - 12 - 25

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Sunak Criticised for Asking Homeless Man If He 'Works in Business' (Bloomberg)

Sunak Criticised for Asking Homeless Man If He 'Works in Business'. Rishi Sunak serves breakfast during a visit to The Passage homeless shelter in London,.

Its market dominance from solar panels to electric vehicles took long-term planning and a level of financial investment only state-controlled banking systems can deliver. When it comes to green manufacturing, China is now a clean-energy powerhouse. Rishi Sunak serves breakfast during a visit to The Passage homeless shelter in London, UK, on Dec.

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Rishi Sunak hires journalist James Forsyth as political secretary (The Guardian)

Spectator political editor and Times columnist is friend of prime minister's.

The latest Opinium poll for the Observer from mid-December showed a 14-point Labour lead, with the Tories on just 29% of the vote. The latest polling suggests that while Sunak is seen as about as prime ministerial as Keir Starmer, the Tories trail Labour by a significant margin. He is also expected to focus on reducing the NHS backlog, improving the poorest performing hospitals, and improving technical education as the UK struggles with labour shortages.

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'Do you work in business?' Sunak mocked for 'excruciating ... (The Guardian)

PM filmed asking man if he would like to 'get in to' financial services during visit to London shelter. Rishi Sunak made his comments during a visit to the ...

The man replied that he was homeless. The man replied: “I wouldn’t mind, but I don’t know, I’d like to get through Christmas first.” Sunak then discussed his background in the finance industry and asked if it would be something the man would “like to get in to”.

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British PM Rishi Sunak criticized for asking homeless man if he ... (The Globe and Mail)

Sunak was serving breakfast at a homeless shelter when what one Labour lawmaker called an 'excruciating' exchange happened.

When the homeless man then says he is interested in business and finance, Sunak replies that he used to work in finance too, before asking: “Is that something you would like to get into?” His ascent to the British premiership in October made Sunak the richest occupant of Number 10 Downing Street at a time when the country is struggling with a cost-of-living crisis. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced criticism on Saturday for seeming out of touch with ordinary people when he asked a homeless man at a charity whether he “worked in business” and wanted to get into the finance industry.

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UK PM Rishi Sunak criticised over awkward conversation with ... (Economic Times)

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, while volunteering at a soup kitchen asked a homeless man whether he works in a business. Opposition leaders have criticised ...

The homeless further said that he hoped a charity would help him locate some temporary housing till Christmas. The man said that he won't mind, but he is still a little certain, and first, he wants to get through Christmas. The video of the PM is widely being shared online, with the PM coming under fire. Not only this, he will be the first British PM to have roots in India. [Angela Rayner](/topic/angela-rayner), described the exchange as agonising. During the conversation, [PM Sunak](/topic/pm-sunak)questioned the man about his employment.

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UK PM Rishi Sunak appoints close friend & journalist James Forsyth ... (Economic Times)

James Forsyth, a political thinker and editor is also a good friend of Rishi Sunak. Forsyth joins the PM as his political secretary to resolve the problems ...

He also focuses on the [National Health System](/topic/national-health-system)and technical education as the UK faces a labour shortage. The duo will now, supposedly, focus on the pressing issues to unite the party as well as prepare for the upcoming elections. Forsyth will serve as the link between the policy unit of the Prime Minister and the party. The appointment of Forsyth as the political advisor is aimed at resolving these issues. He had to contend with not just the opposition rather his party members also on the issues of planning, economy, and immigration. The appointment of Forsyth is political and would not be paid by the taxpayer’s money but rather from the pockets of the Conservative Party.

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Rishi Sunak hires friend James Forsyth as key political aide (North Wales Pioneer)

Mr Forsyth, The Spectator's political editor, will join Downing Street as the PM's political secretary.

He is also an old friend of the Prime Minister’s. Mr Sunak’s two months in office have been defined by his attempts to rectify the economic chaos created by his predecessor Liz Truss and a wave of industrial action. Mr Forsyth is the political editor of the conservative magazine The Spectator and a columnist for The Times.

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Rishi Sunak mocked for 'excruciating' exchange with homeless man ... (News Room Odisha)

London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been criticised over an awkward exchange with a homeless person while volunteering at a soup kitchen in front of ...

The man replied that he was homeless. Sunak then discussed his background in the finance industry and asked if it would be something the man would “like to get into”. Sunak visited a shelter on Friday, where after a brief exchange he asked the man whether he worked in business, The Guardian reported.

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Rishi Sunak asks homeless man at shelter if he 'works in business' (Messenger Newspapers)

In footage from his visit to a homeless shelter run by The Passage in London on Friday (December 23), the Prime Minister can be seen serving breakfast.

[Rishi Sunak](https://www.thenational.scot/news/23168878.rishi-sunak-drops-boris-johnsons-union-strategy-favour-new-plan/), a Millionaire, serving food at a homeless shelter. Asking a homeless person if he works in business, and what his plans are this weekend for Christmas. Another posted: "Asking a homeless person if he works in business, and what his plans are this weekend for Christmas. [Rishi Sunak](https://www.thenational.scot/news/23168878.rishi-sunak-drops-boris-johnsons-union-strategy-favour-new-plan/)." do you work in business?" I am actually a homeless person.

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Sunak hires journalist James Forsyth as key political aide (POLITICO.eu)

Political editor of the Spectator magazine joins administration as political secretary. BRITAIN-POLITICS-CONSERVATIVES. UK PM Rishi Sunak hired ...

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UK's Sunak criticised for asking homeless man if he 'works in business' (Reuters)

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced criticism on Saturday for seeming out of touch with ordinary people when he asked a homeless man at a charity ...

"But, I don't know, I'd like to get through Christmas first." Register for free to Reuters and know the full story LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced criticism on Saturday for seeming out of touch with ordinary people when he asked a homeless man at a charity whether he "worked in business" and wanted to get into the finance industry.

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'Excruciating': Rishi Sunak faces rebuke for asking a homeless man ... (Republic World)

Even before Rishi Sunak became the UK PM, he was the wealthiest parliamentarian, nicknamed the "Maharaja of Yorkshire", which is where his constituency is.

A social media user remarked that "there is something really cruel about showing one of the richest, most powerful men in Britain to one of the poorest, powerless men in Britain," to which another user replied "why is it cruel? As the homeless man stood in front of the British PM, As the occupant of 10 Downing Street, he is the most powerful man in British isles, and one of the most powerful men in Europe, if not the most powerful. The British PM replied by saying he used to work in finance, and the homeless person uttered "I know". Hence there is a tradition of helping the homeless during Christmas in the UK. Homelessness is a significant problem in the UK.

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Rishi Sunak told to stump up more cash for homelessness after ... (Mirror.co.uk)

It comes after PM Rishi Sunak was branded 'out of touch' for enthusing 'do you work in a business' to a man who replied: 'No, I'm homeless.

The Prime Minister needs more empathy.” Lib Dem MP Helen Morgan branded it “a new low”. The man named Dean replied: “No, I'm homeless. I'm actually a homeless person at the minute. The PM visited The Passage shelter in London to praise their work and boast the government was “investing a significant amount”. The “out of touch” PM faced a backlash after

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VIDEO: British PM criticized over interaction with homeless man (Business Insider)

The deputy leader of the opposition party said the video of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking to a homeless man about business was "excruciating."

[number](https://twitter.com/GrantSana/status/1606649508938813440) of [people](https://twitter.com/musingofarevert/status/1606648913099952128) [tweeted](https://twitter.com/eBridget/status/1606634157853007877) that they thought the video showed the prime minister, whose family has an [estimated net worth of $825 million](https://www.businessinsider.com/rishi-sunak-new-uk-prime-minister-wealth-akshata-murthy-britain-2022-10), was out of touch with the lives of average Britons. Sunak is a former investment banker who became the UK's prime minister in October after being elected as leader of the Conservative Party. Comedian Nish Kumar [simply tweeted](https://twitter.com/MrNishKumar/status/1606672740618047495), "What." "I used to work in finance, actually," Sunak responded. The clip shows Sunak serving breakfast to the man and engaging in a conversation with him. "No, I'm homeless.

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Asks Homeless Man If He Works ... (HuffPost)

The U.K. leader caught flak for his "clueless" conversation at a homeless shelter.

He warned the country of the “ [profound economic crisis](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rishi-sunak-becomes-uk-prime-minister_n_6357bbd0e4b0b7f89f657d83)” when he took over. “I’d like to get through Christmas first.” leader serving breakfast at a shelter and called it “excruciating.” He asked Dean if he’d be interested. (Watch the video below.) [engaging](https://twitter.com/JonWales123/status/1606950891638386689) in [aspirational dialogue](https://twitter.com/jeremySarahT/status/1606938554630041600), many thought his [conduct](https://twitter.com/DrDavidHabbel/status/1606960979161632768) was [clueless](https://twitter.com/Frenchadventur1/status/1606686591904321540).

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Rishi Sunak asks homeless man at shelter if he 'works in business' (Times Series)

In footage from his visit to a homeless shelter run by The Passage in London on Friday (December 23), the Prime Minister can be seen serving breakfast.

[Rishi Sunak](https://www.thenational.scot/news/23168878.rishi-sunak-drops-boris-johnsons-union-strategy-favour-new-plan/), a Millionaire, serving food at a homeless shelter. Asking a homeless person if he works in business, and what his plans are this weekend for Christmas. Another posted: "Asking a homeless person if he works in business, and what his plans are this weekend for Christmas. [Rishi Sunak](https://www.thenational.scot/news/23168878.rishi-sunak-drops-boris-johnsons-union-strategy-favour-new-plan/)." do you work in business?" I am actually a homeless person.

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak criticized for 'excruciating ... (Fox News)

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was criticized after making small talk with a homeless person while volunteering at a shelter over the Christmas weekend.

Sunak said that was "exactly" what he wanted to do. Dean can be heard saying that this was "best for business," leading Sunak to ask if Dean worked for a business. [economic instability.](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/economy) He can be seen doling out generous portions while engaging in small talk with one man who said his name was Dean. [specifically finance.](https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/finance) Sunak then noted that he used to work in finance, then went on to talk about how many finance jobs have moved from mainly in London to places in other parts of the UK. [a shelter in London](https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/united-kingdom) on Friday, serving food to those in need.

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'Excruciating': When a King and a PM tried to empathise with the rest ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

What happened after Rishi Sunak asked a homeless man if he “worked in business” and King Charles III waxed lyrical about “compassion”.

“And don’t forget that Marcus Aurelius was one of the greatest [ [Stoic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism) philosophers] and he was the emperor of Rome,” says Dr Simon Longstaff, executive director of The Ethics Centre. (Instead of opting for voluntary exile after being charged with proselytising against democracy, Socrates agreed to be tried, and defended himself by uttering the famous words, “The unexamined life is not worth living” before being put to death.) [Get it in your inbox](/link/follow-20170101-p56j6k) every Monday. “You [could] say ’look, I feel these things, but of course I also recognise that people might find my position of privilege difficult, and I understand that. “I mean, no one claims to be kind of perfect consistently except in rare cases,” he says, referring to Socrates, who famously died for his beliefs. But, despite that, these are concerns that we should have, and these are some of the [things we can do].” “The things you would expect is you acknowledge your own privilege as part of [your compassion],” says Longstaff. Maybe on the surface. [fat-cat philosopher](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/27/seneca-fat-cat-philosopher-emily-wilson-a-life)” of ancient Rome, warned against the evils of consumerism while accumulating a Trumpian fortune by serving [Nero](https://bit.ly/3FTHoMa), the famously cruel emperor of Rome. [excruciating](https://twitter.com/AngelaRayner/status/1606606379862605824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1606606379862605824%7Ctwgr%5E617e745549d939741d8207906dc1865758b72f12%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.republicworld.com%2Fworld-news%2Fuk-news%2Fexcruciating-rishi-sunak-faces-rebuke-for-asking-a-homeless-man-if-he-works-in-business-articleshow.html)”, according to the British deputy leader of the opposition Labour Party. [the plight of the common people](https://www.smh.com.au/national/you-thought-the-cost-of-living-was-bad-here-take-a-look-at-what-s-happening-elsewhere-20221006-p5bntb.html) by those who wouldn’t know the price of a carton of milk if it hit them in the face? [hypocrite](https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/king-charles-iii-praises-the-queen-and-workers-in-first-christmas-message-20221225-p5c8qx.html) after empathising, in his first broadcast Christmas message as King, with those in poverty during this time of “great anxiety and hardship”, and waxing lyrical about his faith in people and “a belief in the extraordinary ability of each person to touch, with goodness and compassion, the lives of others, and to shine a light in the world around them”.

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