Rishi Sunak

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”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

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.