LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who faces a tough task in his ongoing campaign for the July 4 general election, on Tuesday launched a campaign against the former prime minister with letters and videos in support of some of the ruling Conservative Party candidates. Welcomed the support of Boris Johnson.
Sunak was asked by reporters during the campaign about this unexpected intervention by his former boss in Downing Street, to which the British Indian said the move was "coordinated by the campaign" at Tory headquarters.
"It's great that Boris is supporting the Conservative Party, I welcome that very much," Sunak said.
"He's supporting multiple candidates in videos and letters that have been coordinated by the campaign. I know it will make a difference and, of course, every week he's making the case in his column and making sure that "Everyone understands what a Labor government is doing for this country and why it's important that everyone votes Conservative and I'm glad they are doing that," he said.Johnson, still a popular Tory stalwart, remains a member of Parliament despite his decision to resign in the wake of the “Partygate” scandal over law-breaking parties at Downing Street and Whitehall government offices during the COVID pandemic lockdown. Has not contested elections. Election.
One of his former colleagues, Sunak, resigned from the cabinet as Chancellor of the Exchequer in July 2022, leading to a flurry of other cabinet resignations that ended with Johnson's unceremonious exit as prime minister.
This not only soured matters between the former allies, but also led to several months of turmoil as Liz Truss emerged victorious in the Tory leadership contest. However, his Prime Ministership proved short-lived amid his mini-budget financial crisis, resulting in Britain getting its first Prime Minister of Indian heritage in Rishi Sunak.While Sunak has acknowledged in the past the tense situation between him and his former boss, there has been much speculation over whether Johnson would be prepared to campaign for the Conservatives at a time when the party is at odds with the opposition Labor Party. It is lagging far behind. Most pre-poll surveys and analyses.
Now, Johnson has emerged on the social media channels of some Tory colleagues and is urging voters to support the party's candidates.
“Vote for Roberto! We need one of the good guys in Scarborough and Whitby, the likes of Roberto Boris,'' he can be heard saying in a video in support of Roberto Weiden-Sanz, who is contesting in North Yorkshire - who is Sunak's own Not far from the constituency.
As well as recording campaign videos for several MP candidates, Johnson is believed to have signed thousands of letters to be distributed to voters this week.This happened after he was photographed while on holiday with his family on the beaches of Sardinia, Italy.
Meanwhile, Sunak fielded questions from farmers on a campaign tour of North Devon, where he read out key points from the Conservative Party manifesto in support of the farming community.
All parties are ramping up their campaigns as there are only two weeks left for the elections to begin and the deadline for first-time voters to register to vote in the July 4 general election is midnight local time on Tuesday. Britain's Electoral Commission has said that young people and those who have recently moved home are less likely to be correctly registered to vote.
Urging eligible voters to register on time, the Electoral Commission's Jackie Killen said: “The general election is an important opportunity for people to express their views and registering is the first step towards the ballot box.,
Indians living in the UK at the time of the election are also eligible to vote as Commonwealth citizens, with some expatriate groups encouraging Indian students to register to vote.
Amit Tiwari, President, Indian National Students Association (INSA) UK, said, “For Indian students living in the UK at the time of the general elections on 4 July, exercising their right to vote is crucial in shaping their future."
Sunak was asked by reporters during the campaign about this unexpected intervention by his former boss in Downing Street, to which the British Indian said the move was "coordinated by the campaign" at Tory headquarters.
"It's great that Boris is supporting the Conservative Party, I welcome that very much," Sunak said.
"He's supporting multiple candidates in videos and letters that have been coordinated by the campaign. I know it will make a difference and, of course, every week he's making the case in his column and making sure that "Everyone understands what a Labor government is doing for this country and why it's important that everyone votes Conservative and I'm glad they are doing that," he said.Johnson, still a popular Tory stalwart, remains a member of Parliament despite his decision to resign in the wake of the “Partygate” scandal over law-breaking parties at Downing Street and Whitehall government offices during the COVID pandemic lockdown. Has not contested elections. Election.
One of his former colleagues, Sunak, resigned from the cabinet as Chancellor of the Exchequer in July 2022, leading to a flurry of other cabinet resignations that ended with Johnson's unceremonious exit as prime minister.
This not only soured matters between the former allies, but also led to several months of turmoil as Liz Truss emerged victorious in the Tory leadership contest. However, his Prime Ministership proved short-lived amid his mini-budget financial crisis, resulting in Britain getting its first Prime Minister of Indian heritage in Rishi Sunak.While Sunak has acknowledged in the past the tense situation between him and his former boss, there has been much speculation over whether Johnson would be prepared to campaign for the Conservatives at a time when the party is at odds with the opposition Labor Party. It is lagging far behind. Most pre-poll surveys and analyses.
Now, Johnson has emerged on the social media channels of some Tory colleagues and is urging voters to support the party's candidates.
“Vote for Roberto! We need one of the good guys in Scarborough and Whitby, the likes of Roberto Boris,'' he can be heard saying in a video in support of Roberto Weiden-Sanz, who is contesting in North Yorkshire - who is Sunak's own Not far from the constituency.
As well as recording campaign videos for several MP candidates, Johnson is believed to have signed thousands of letters to be distributed to voters this week.This happened after he was photographed while on holiday with his family on the beaches of Sardinia, Italy.
Meanwhile, Sunak fielded questions from farmers on a campaign tour of North Devon, where he read out key points from the Conservative Party manifesto in support of the farming community.
All parties are ramping up their campaigns as there are only two weeks left for the elections to begin and the deadline for first-time voters to register to vote in the July 4 general election is midnight local time on Tuesday. Britain's Electoral Commission has said that young people and those who have recently moved home are less likely to be correctly registered to vote.
Urging eligible voters to register on time, the Electoral Commission's Jackie Killen said: “The general election is an important opportunity for people to express their views and registering is the first step towards the ballot box.,
Indians living in the UK at the time of the election are also eligible to vote as Commonwealth citizens, with some expatriate groups encouraging Indian students to register to vote.
Amit Tiwari, President, Indian National Students Association (INSA) UK, said, “For Indian students living in the UK at the time of the general elections on 4 July, exercising their right to vote is crucial in shaping their future."
