London. Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who had the distinction of becoming the first British Prime Minister of Indian origin, resigned from the post of Leader of Opposition in Parliament on the occasion of Diwali. Respecting Sunak’s decision, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expressed gratitude for his service to the country and wished his family all the best for a bright future.
Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made his last appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) in Parliament on 30 October. During this, he told that now he will live in Yorkshire and will participate in “Coast to Coast Walk”. Sunak further said, “Can I ask the Prime Minister that Coast to Coast has indeed become Britain’s largest national route. “Will they meet me to discuss this in preparation for my return to the backbench”.
To this PM Starmer replied, “I thought he (Sunak) was going to ask me to come with him, but I will definitely meet him”.
The Speaker of the House said this session marks Rishi Sunak’s final contribution to PMQs, with a new leader for the Conservative Party to be announced on 2 November.
Speaking about living in Yorkshire, Sunak said, “I’m delighted to confirm reports that I will now be spending more time in the most spectacular place on Earth, with views truly worthy of a film set And everyone is a character, that’s right Chairman If anyone needs me I’ll be in Yorkshire and as an adopted Yorkman I’m particularly looking forward to the coast to coast walk passing through my constituency “.
During the discussion, Prime Minister Starmer acknowledged Sunak’s “decency” and extended his warmest wishes for the future of his family.
The Conservative Party is preparing for a significant leadership change after a disappointing election result, with voting concluding on Thursday in a contest that has dragged on for months. The new leader will be announced on Saturday. The two candidates running for the position are Cammy Badenoch and Robert Jenrick, both of whom have indicated that the race is hard-fought, although reliable polling data is not available.
This leadership election in the Conservative Party follows July’s disastrous election results, in which the Conservatives suffered their worst defeat since 1832, losing more than 200 seats and being left with only 121.
The last time a leadership election was held was in mid-2022, when party members chose Liz Truss over Sunak. Truss’s tenure was short-lived, he resigned after just 49 days as Prime Minister due to financial turmoil caused by tax-cut plans.