Talk:Rishi Sunak/Archive 2

No information on his premiership in the lead yet
We're almost a month into his premiership, and this article's lead does not mention anything about Sunak's actual premiership thus far, just that he won the October leadership election unopposed and was the first PM to be appointed by Charles. 92.15.144.174 (talk) 09:07, 17 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Why would it? This article is about the person, not his government. The section on his premiership is a brief summary with a link to the main article on the subject. Bazza (talk) 09:48, 17 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * First Minister Nicola Sturgeon meets with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Blackpool.jpg

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 8 November 2022
The IPA for his first name is "riʃi" not "ˈrɪʃi", please change it. Please see the Rishi article to understand.-Gabbar13 (talk) 02:07, 8 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. The article you refer to doesn't seem to mention pronunciation. Actualcpscm (talk) 18:01, 17 November 2022 (UTC)

Infobox Image
Since there is a lot of debate and back-and-forth editing on the infobox image because an official portrait of Sunak as PM hasn't been released yet, I think it's time to make a consensus on the image to use in his infobox.

In my opinion, the first image, is the best option because it was his last official image and the lighting is is a lot better than the 2020 portrait as chancellor, especially the texturing on the photo, which looks a superior on the 2018 one.


 * Image 3—I agree with the third image. Compusolus (talk) 08:10, 6 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Image 2—This is the official image used on his .gov.uk profile from may 2020 until his resignation on July 5 2022 . This is why I would strongly oppose Image 1 because it isn't his . I also oppose it on aesthetic grounds as the background of image 1 is much to busy for my liking, and doesn't look as professional as image 2. I'm pretty neutral on image 3 (as I'm the person who uploaded image 3 to commons I may have some bias). It is the image currently used on .gov.uk profile  but unlike the other 2 it isn't a professionally posed portrait.
 * Image 2, most recent official, professional portrait to date, used on Rishi Sunak's first speech as Prime Minister: 25 October 2022 - GOV.UK. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 20:14, 6 November 2022 (UTC)

Unless I'm mistaken, image 2 isn't a portrait either, it's a screenshot from a film he made as chancellor. The UK gov. website used to use it but switched to image 3 when he became PM. GhulamIslam (talk) 03:02, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Image 3—There will be an official PM portrait of Rishi that will be used as the infobox photo soon enough, so until then, makes sense to stick with the current photo we have of Rishi in action as the PM.--92.15.144.174 (talk) 23:26, 6 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Image 3—I agree with Compusolus, it's the only one of him as PM (doesn't matter that it isn't the official portrait because one doesn't exist yet). Also part of the image used by the UK government as placeholder pending the official portrait. GhulamIslam (talk) 23:40, 6 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Image 2 Regardless of the shadows, this is a solid professional photo. Image 3 isn't terrible, but it's not quite as good as 2. OhNo itsJamie Talk 00:22, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
 * It is not a screenshot, it's a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV photograph (see  metadata). &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 20:57, 7 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Image 3 I am satisfied by the reasons put forth by GhulamIslam and second him. User4edits (talk) 10:22, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Image 3 Per above, it's the image used on the government website. Khronicle I (talk) 11:12, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Image 2 Looks professional, more so than the others. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 17:40, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Image 3, per others { [ ( jjj 1238 ) ] } 17:51, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Image 3 More recent. Taken when PM. Nice lighting. If you've seen many shots of Rishi, Image 2 just looks a bit weird. That's why everyone's complaining. Image 1 is too old. Let's put Image 3 up, until they release something better officially. Thanks Billyshiverstick (talk) 02:40, 8 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Image 2 At least until an official portrait comes out. While I agree Image 3 is better in theory, it's just not the best pic of Sunak as PM, mics are a bit distracting and the image just does not look very portrait-like as image 2. --2601:249:8E00:420:101C:6460:D911:CBED (talk) 16:14, 10 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Image 2 I was making my rounds checking to see if an official portrait was finally uploaded and wasn’t too keen on seeing the current image. While I agree an image of Sunak as PM would be better, there’s just not a good one at the moment. Image 2 will make do until an official portrait is uploaded TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 16:17, 10 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Image 2 This image is the most professional looking I think and it's not too old.--Llewee (talk) 10:42, 16 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Image 2 – most professional, clean looking. Not too old either. Corky  19:54, 18 November 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 November 2022
Under the July-September 2022 leadership election sub-heading, I’m requesting that the statement “Sunak returned to the backbenches” is changed to “Sunak remained on the backbenches”.

Rishi Sunak was not in government throughout the entirety of his summer leadership bid having resigned on 5 July so stating he left the government by ‘returning to the backbenches’ in September is inaccurate. Nutfield001 (talk) 00:38, 16 November 2022 (UTC)
 * I cut the line. EddieHugh (talk) 17:46, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

Caste
He is a Hindu, so his caste should be mentioned. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 27.85.207.188 (talk) 04:23, 16 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Well, see but also see . His close relatives from his mother's side state that the Sunaks are Brahmin: . Malaiya (talk) 08:29, 20 November 2022 (UTC)

Grammatical Error
This article is marked as "extended-protected" so I was unable to edit it myself, but on paragraph 3, last line, it mentions that "was rejected by Parliament three times three times" FruitPanda74 (talk) 18:48, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ OhNo itsJamie Talk 18:50, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 3 December 2022
Change ‘authorized’ to ‘authorised’ in the final sentence of the lede, per British English. Sentence seems to have just been carelessly copied from Joe Biden. Asperthrow (talk) 07:11, 3 December 2022 (UTC)


 * ✅ Thank you very much! &#8212;CX Zoom[he/him] (let's talk • {C•X}) 13:58, 3 December 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 December 2022
his og grandma name is chatri i think and maternal grandma sraksha 100.19.78.9 (talk) 19:33, 13 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 19:36, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

"Sunak took office amid the cost of living crisis and energy supply crisis that began during his Chancellorship."
Does the word chancellorship need to be categorised in this sentence? It says "Sunak took office amid the cost of living crisis and energy supply crisis that began during his chancellorship." 79.66.92.93 (talk) 14:41, 14 December 2022 (UTC)

Sunak promising new laws to stop illegal migration and 'spurious' appeals
In this video, Sunak promised to bring in new laws to tackle illegal immigration, saying anyone who comes to the UK illegally will not be allowed to stay. This seems like a notable thing to mention in this article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X271I4j5aHo&ab_channel=SkyNews 79.66.92.93 (talk) 14:57, 14 December 2022 (UTC)


 * You're confusing Rishi Sunak, the person and subject of this article, with Premiership of Rishi Sunak. Bazza (talk) 15:00, 14 December 2022 (UTC)
 * I've since added mention of these new laws on that article. --79.66.92.93 (talk) 15:26, 14 December 2022 (UTC)

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government is a junior ministerial position as opposed to a main one
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government is a junior ministerial position as opposed to a main one, unlike Sunak's two prior government roles before becoming PM (Chief Secretary and Chancellor). Can this be clarified in the infobox please? 92.15.148.117 (talk) 17:21, 4 January 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 4 January 2023
Rishi Sunak is of the World Economic Forum, but article does not reference his association with them, all reference to this is missing. https://www.weforum.org/people/rishi-sunak Unknownson (talk) 09:51, 4 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. &#x2130; mi1y&#x29fc;T&middot;C&#x29fd; 08:41, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

"Angela Rayner and Daisy Cooper said that..."
Do we really need to have dozens of these opposition quotes on this article? This is an article about Rishi Sunak, it is not Angela Rayner and Daisy Cooper's Twitter feed. 92.15.148.117 (talk) 10:11, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

RfC Infobox image
I am aware that there was a discussion over the infobox image, but looking at archive 2, there wasn't a clear consensus + there has been other possible images that have recently been uploaded that could be a better lead image. I think this should be where we gain a definitive consensus until an official portrait has been uploaded.


 * Option E or G (cropping needed) I feel that E is the best resolution with nothing distracting such as a mic in the picture. I feel that if option G were to be cropped to focus on Sunak, that image would also be a good picture. 38.106.246.207 (talk) 16:44, 13 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Option E gets my vote, as the highest quality image here. --79.66.92.93 (talk) 14:35, 14 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Comment (Option H?) I think that we should use his most recent official portrait from before his premiership, as was done on Liz Truss's article before her current official portrait was uploaded. I recently uploaded his official cabinet portrait from September 2021 and I think this should be used as this is, to my knowledge, the most recent official portrait of him available. Otherwise, I think Option C should be used as that was also used as an official portrait on his GOV.UK page and is therefore the second most recent available.ThatRandomGuy1 (talk) 18:25, 14 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Option E Best high quality image of a photo during his time as PM. Option G is not bad either. --2601:249:8E00:420:9C1:7CFE:3D67:9383 (talk) 20:25, 16 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Option C Highest quality photo from his time in government. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 10:15, 18 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Option A I don't see a good reason to change it, given that it's part of the image used by the UK government. There's also no consensus for option G. GhulamIslam (talk) 02:54, 20 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Option A No reason to change it, it is what the UK government is using. { [ ( jjj 1238 ) ] } 03:26, 20 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Option H Best one to use until an official one comes along. It is his most recent official portrait. --92.15.148.117 (talk) 13:50, 5 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Option A Is fine for now, unless a newer and better photo becomes available. OhNo itsJamie Talk 18:42, 5 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Option A; official status, looks formal, appropriate setting for PM, good contrast. Dronebogus (talk) 16:45, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

Infobox image
Why was the infobox image changed without a clear consensus beforehand? 92.15.148.117 (talk) 12:35, 6 January 2023 (UTC)
 * There was no consensus for the current image, it should be changed back to the one of Sunak outside Downing Street until a consensus is reached. --92.15.148.117 (talk) 12:29, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello, I was the editor that switched the images. At the time I changed it, Option G had a plurality of votes in the RfC above. There was, however marginal, a consensus for it. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 17:05, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

Can his official chancellorship portrait be added to the article?
Can his official chancellorship portrait be added to the article? 92.15.148.117 (talk) 15:58, 5 January 2023 (UTC)


 * Well, I'd take it over the current image that no one agreed on, but the most proper image would be the one used on the UK government website taken during his first speech as PM. GhulamIslam (talk) 18:19, 5 January 2023 (UTC)
 * I should clarify that I wasn't referring to the infobox, I meant adding it to the section of the article discussing his chancellorship. Like how Gordon Brown's chancellorship portrait is in the section discussing his chancellorship. Should be the same for Rishi as well.
 * As far as the infobox image choice is concerned, I agree that the one outside Downing Street is the best choice as it is the one being used on the UK government website. --92.15.148.117 (talk) 12:33, 6 January 2023 (UTC)
 * It’s also a better contrast for his face. Dronebogus (talk) 16:43, 6 January 2023 (UTC)
 * As for chancellorship portraits, I'd say that this should be used, as the UK government used it during his chancellorship, rather than the official photograph taken whilst he was chancellor but not used. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 17:37, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Good point, by all means feel free to change it on the chancellorship article. --92.15.148.117 (talk) 08:07, 10 January 2023 (UTC)

Belt up, Sunak
"Lancashire Police are "looking into" Rishi Sunak after he was filmed not wearing a seat belt while a passenger in a moving car. The prime minister has apologised for the incident, saying it was an "error of judgement" to take his seat belt off to film a social media clip. Not wearing a seat belt carries a maximum £500 fine." - see BBC News. 86.187.234.189 (talk) 22:26, 19 January 2023 (UTC)
 * What about it? Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 18:15, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * This has been very widely reported and seen on social media. Doesn't it matter that a prime minister breaks the law? I seem to remember there was quite a fuss about this with a previous prime minister and all that Partygate stuff? Perhaps all Sunak has to do is say "sorry" and he can avoid a criminal conviction? Then we all forget it ever happened. Just like with Boris. 86.187.234.132 (talk) 19:39, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * That paragraph needs a link to Seat belt legislation. 86.187.234.132 (talk) 19:45, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * But it isn't notable. It's not remotely what Sunak is known for. It is a complete flash in the pan. It was over before it had begun; it is a non-event. It is WP:RECENTISM. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 20:49, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * It's all over?? Ah yeah, right. Front page of BBC News tonight: ? And I think it might just appear on BBC News at Ten later tonight. Ah but, yeah, it's a " non-event", isn't it. If you say so. It never really happened did it. "It's not remotely what Sunak is known for"? It is now. 86.187.234.124 (talk) 21:09, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * It is not what Sunak is known for. This "scandal" is over. Again, pure WP:RECENTISM. We are not a newspaper. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 21:12, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * It's not a "scandal", it's a simple fact. He's got a criminal record. Only the second British PM ever. But another Tory. 86.187.234.124 (talk) 21:16, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * No, he does not have a "criminal record". Wikipedia itself says "a fixed penalty notice is not a fine or criminal conviction because of the distinction that the recipient can opt for the matter to be dealt with in court instead of paying." Also, what does him being a conservative have anything to do with this? Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 21:17, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Both he and Boris now have criminal records. Perhaps a pattern is emerging. But of course, just because it's all over the news, doesn't mean it's notable does it. Let's just tidy it away and pretend it never happened. Le Parisienne, Cadena SER, CNN, The West Australian, etc. etc. 86.187.234.124 (talk) 21:30, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * We are not a newspaper. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 21:31, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * It never happened. It's a "non-event". lol 86.187.234.124 (talk) 21:33, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * I have never said it didn't happen. It is just not encyclopaedia material. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 21:35, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Tory Prime Ministers don't break the law, do they. It's not the done thing. 86.187.234.124 (talk) 21:38, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * What are you talking about? Why are you specifying the "Tory" prime ministers? What does this have to do with anything? Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 21:41, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Reuters, Arab News, Taiwan News, etc. etc. Second main news item on BBC News at Ten now. 86.187.234.124 (talk) 22:02, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * That doesn't mean anything. We are not a newspaper. "Not all verifiable events are suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia...Wikipedia should not offer first-hand news reports on breaking stories. Wikipedia does not constitute a primary source." If the seatbelt incident grows to be any bigger, fine. But as it stands, there is no reason for such a recentism. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 22:38, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * In any case, should the seatbelt incident really be included under the section about his Premiership? Does him not wearing a seatbelt have anything to do with his ability to govern? Would it not make more sense to put it under the public image section? Estar8806 (talk) 21:56, 20 January 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 20 January 2023
After article says "Rishi Sunak (/ˈrɪʃi ˈsuːnæk/ (listen);[1] born 12 May 1980) is a British politician", add "and serial lawbreaker", due to his second FPN in nine months. 129.67.111.33 (talk) 22:48, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 22:58, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * For what reason? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.67.111.33 (talk) 23:00, 20 January 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 20 January 2023 (2)
In the sentence "At both hedge funds, his boss was Patrick Degorce." the comma is unnecessary so I suggest it's removed. 129.67.111.33 (talk) 23:34, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: I think it reads better with the comma, personally. ~ Eejit43 ( talk ) 03:10, 21 January 2023 (UTC)

Mr. Sunak isn't the first British Asian PM.
Robert Banks Jenkinson was in fact the first British Prime Minister of Asian descent. Therefore, it should be said that Rishi is actually the second British Asian PM.6 NorfolkIsland123 (talk) 22:52, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
 * There was a helpful footnote after "first British Asian" that addressed this but it's since been removed, it read:
 * While Sunak is the first prime minister of British Asian ethnicity, several prime ministers have been noted to have Asian ancestry. Benjamin Disraeli came from a diverse European Jewish background, a community with historic roots in Asia. Boris Johnson's great-grandfather Ali Kemal Bey was Turkish. Lord Liverpool's great-grandmother Isabella Beizor was of partial Indian heritage. GhulamIslam (talk) 19:40, 25 January 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 6 February 2023
He is a Indian — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.43.248.246 (talk) 15:21, 6 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cakelot1 (talk) 17:47, 6 February 2023 (UTC)

Sunak at PMQs
Sunak's PMQs performances have been a frequent topic of discussion (e.g. his frequent mention of "the member for Islington North" during debates with Keir Starmer). Does a mention of Sunak's PMQs performances belong better here or on the article Premiership of Rishi Sunak? 79.66.89.173 (talk) 10:26, 8 February 2023 (UTC)

This article is not Angela Rayner or Daisy Cooper's Twitter feed
The following sentence needs to be removed;

"Labour's Angela Rayner maintained Sunak was weak and chose Raab as deputy Prime Minister despite knowing Raab's reputation. She wanted Raab suspended pending the result of the investigation. Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper wanted Sunak to make Raab step down during the investigation and promise Raab would not be reappointed if complaints were upheld"

This article is about Rishi Sunak, the person. It is not Angela Rayner or Daisy Cooper's Twitter feed. It has no relevance to Sunak and the way its worded (e.g. "maintained Sunak was weak") presents their comments as factual when they are not. Of course opposition parties are going to oppose/criticise, so Rayner and Cooper's comments would fit more on their articles rather than here. For these aforementioned reasons, the sentence should be removed. 79.66.89.173 (talk) 17:35, 7 February 2023 (UTC)


 * I've pruned that section back to an overview; a link to the section's main article is under the heading. Bazza (talk) 18:19, 7 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Thank you! Looks a lot better now. --79.66.89.173 (talk) 10:27, 8 February 2023 (UTC)

Add Greg Hands in the infobox
He is the new Conservative Party Chairman. 79.66.89.173 (talk) 17:31, 7 February 2023 (UTC)


 * That's off-topic. What has the conservative party's chairman got to do with the article about Rishi Sunak? Bazza (talk) 18:09, 7 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Good point. --79.66.89.173 (talk) 10:28, 8 February 2023 (UTC)

"In January 2023 an Ipsos poll found Keir Starmer was ahead of Sunak about who the public thought would be the better Prime Minister by 39% to 33%."
Can this sentence be removed? It has very little to do with Sunak. 79.66.89.173 (talk) 17:33, 7 February 2023 (UTC)


 * It should be placed in the main article on the Premiership of Rishi Sunak, not here in the article about the person. I've been bold and removed it. Bazza (talk) 18:20, 7 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Thank you for removing it. Agree that it work better on the articles Premiership of Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leadership of Keir Starmer. --79.66.89.173 (talk) 10:28, 8 February 2023 (UTC)

Main Picture of Sunak
Hello. I noticed that the main picture we have of Sunak is still the one where he gives his first speech as Prime Minister outside 10 Downing Street. I would like to request we change it to the file "Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 2023.jpg", as it looks more professional and is more recent. Prithishsrinivasan (talk) 02:23, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
 * The current photo is the result of a consensus reached about a month ago here. It might be premature to discuss a change again in such a short amount of time. OhNo itsJamie Talk 03:14, 10 February 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 15 February 2023
In info box section, under office3, Chancellor of the Exchequer, make successor3, Nadhim Zahawi, an internal link by adding double square brackets on both sides of his name -- Nadhim Zahawi

This is the first mention of his name in the info box area. Sdjbass (talk) 15:48, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ ― Blaze Wolf</b>Talk<sub title="Discord Username" style="margin-left:-22q;">Blaze Wolf#6545 16:00, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Missing information
Sunak and his wife were in Sunday Time Rich List 2022 why isn't that info present? 103.133.201.64 (talk) 12:30, 25 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Because nobody has added it? If you have a reliable source for it, then feel free to do so. Bazza (talk) 13:54, 25 February 2023 (UTC)

"Sunak holding a levelling up sign"
Can this picture in the public image section be replaced with this one?

It's more recent than the current photo. 79.66.89.173 (talk) 09:13, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 20:13, 26 February 2023 (UTC)

Infobox missing Conservative Party chairmen
Other infoboxes for Conservative Party leaders (e.g. Sunak's two predecessors) have the Conservative Party chairmen listed. Why is Sunak an exception to this? 2.97.212.181 (talk) 13:18, 26 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Liz Truss's infobox doesn't mention one, nor Boris Johnson's. Why should Rishi Sunak's? Bazza (talk) 13:28, 26 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Apologies, got those two mixed up with other former PMs. You'll find the Labour chairmen on Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's infoboxes though, they should be removed as well. Also the Conservative chairmen are listed on Theresa May's infobox. I agree with removing the chairmen from infoboxes but it should be applied to these former PMs as well. --2.97.212.181 (talk) 21:30, 26 February 2023 (UTC)

Typo on who appointed Sunak as Chief Secretary
Under 'Chief Secretary to the Treasury (2019–2020)' - it states following Johnsons appointment as prime minister that Sunak appoints himself as Chief Secretary. Needs changing to Johnson. Harryg135 (talk) 14:39, 27 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 14:49, 27 February 2023 (UTC)

"Sunak and Jeremy Hunt holding a "Levelling Up" sign"
This picture description in "public image" needs a link to the Jeremy Hunt article. 2.97.212.181 (talk) 17:32, 27 February 2023 (UTC)


 * ✅ Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 16:16, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

The Windsor Framework
This article has nothing about the Windsor Framework, a clearly notable part of his premiership. Can information about it be added to this article and to Premiership of Rishi Sunak? 2.97.212.181 (talk) 10:21, 28 February 2023 (UTC)


 * It should not be added to this article, which is about the person Rishi Sunak; it is already overloaded with information which ought to be elsewhere. Feel free to add properly referenced information to the premiership article if you wish, or make your request on its talk page. Bazza (talk) 10:26, 28 February 2023 (UTC)
 * There is information on the Windsor Framework here. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 16:17, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

Small errors that should be fixed
There are a couple of small errors in the "early political career" section that should be fixed. I would do so but I am not extended confirmed so I cannot. For the sentence "Sunak was appointed to a junior ministerial position May's second government as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government " the word 'in' should be added between position and May.

Also, the sentence "Following Johnson's appointment as Conservative leader and prime minister, Sunak appointed him as Chief Secretary to the Treasury" needs to be reworded, as Johnson appointed Sunak to the position, not the other way around. Varoart2005 (talk) 21:13, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ - Thanks for pointing them out. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 21:47, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Varoart2005 (talk) 01:40, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

Public image section
The following paragraph is included in the Public image section:

"On 20 January 2023, Sunak was issued a fixed penalty notice by Lancashire Police for failing to wear a seatbelt in the back of his ministerial car while filming an Instagram video to promote his government's levelling up policy. Sunak apologised for the incident, saying it was an "error of judgement"."

Is this the best place to include this information? It's not really relevant to his public image or public attitudes towards Sunak. We don't mention Boris Johnson's fixed penalty notice in his public image section, it is instead discussed in the section about his premiership. For consistency, it should be the same for Sunak. 79.66.90.227 (talk) 11:42, 4 March 2023 (UTC)

== "This page is about an active politician who is running for office or has recently run for office, is in office and campaigning for re-election, or is involved in some current political conflict or controversy. Because of this, this article is at increased risk of biased editing, talk-page trolling, and simple vandalism." ==

Can this be added at the start of the talk page? It's on the talk pages for both of Sunak's predecessors. Tried adding it myself but was unsuccessful. 79.66.90.227 (talk) 12:27, 4 March 2023 (UTC)


 * It was previously on Sunak's talk page. But he is not running for office, has not recently run for office, and isn't campaigning for re-election whilst in office (at the moment) and isn't involved in some current political conflict or controversy. Could you please clarify why you want it added? Compusolus (talk) 12:31, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I've re-added the WikiProject banner shell which had been removed for an unknown reason (and made the header look very cluttered). It's this template that generates both the "Active politician blurb" as well as the "BLP blurb" through the "|blp=yes|activepol=yes" params. I haven't reincluded "activepol=yes" for the reasons Compusolus says above but it would be easy to re-add if desired. Cakelot1 (talk) 14:34, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you for these replies, and for improving the header. Looks a lot better now! Given Sunak is not involved in a political conflict or controversy (unlike his two predecessors), I agree with your reasoning for leaving it out for now. But should a political controversy involving Sunak arise in the future, it can easily be added. --79.66.90.227 (talk) 16:10, 4 March 2023 (UTC)

Add this picture to the chancellorship section of the article
As chancellor, Sunak was best known for being a major figure in the British government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, this picture of Sunak should be included in the chancellorship section of this article as the pandemic defined Sunak's chancellorship. 79.66.90.227 (talk) 11:38, 4 March 2023 (UTC)


 * There's already an image of him recording a video on help for businesses during the pandemic. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 11:38, 5 March 2023 (UTC)

Please provide correct information
The article has two dates as to when Sunak joined Conservative Party. At first in the Early life and education section, it says he joined during his time at university, when he did an internship at Conservative Campaign headquarter. Then again in the early political career section, it says he joined the party in 2010. Now there cannot be two dates for him to join the party, can there? So please rectify this and provide the proper date as to when he officially joined the party. Zibu Zaman (talk) 12:17, 6 March 2023 (UTC)


 * I can see what yo are talking about. Do you have any reliable sources as to when he joined, for certain? Compusolus (talk) 04:41, 8 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I have a BBC reference on this issue but unfortunately I don't have enough edits to surpass the extended protection on this page. If you permit I will be happy to rectify this page. Ashik Rahik (talk) 13:31, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

Your reversion of my addition of the Rishi Sunak video sourced by Guardian and Independent
Friendly greetings. My objective is to produce a better Wikipedia. I'm not looking to make enemies but I can only express astonishment at the lack of reason you provided in reverting. Could you please point to the evidence that the video has been 'trashed' I'm fully aware of WP:BLP. Thanks in advance JRPG (talk) 16:50, 13 March 2023 (UTC)


 * @JRPG, lack of reasoning? Did you not see my edit summary? -- DeFacto (talk). 17:16, 13 March 2023 (UTC)

"Rock n roll Rishi" listed at Redirects for discussion
The redirect [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rock_n_roll_Rishi&redirect=no Rock n roll Rishi] has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at until a consensus is reached. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 01:52, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

Pronunciation
The IPA and English-spelling pronunciations  provided for the name (/ˈrɪʃi ˈsuːnæk/, RI-shee SOO-nak) do not match the sound recording. The IPA symbol /ʃ/ represents the sound spelled "sh" in English, but the recorded pronunciation has a sound much closer to English "s".

Thnidu (talk) 01:16, 19 March 2023 (UTC) (PhD in linguistics)

Why is the infobox photo rotated?
It looked a lot better before it was rotated. None of the other infobox photos for UK Prime Ministers are rotated. 79.66.89.36 (talk) 11:56, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 March 2023
Please change Sunak was born on 12 May 1980 in Southampton General Hospital in Southampton, Hampshire,[2][3] to Southeast African-born Hindu parents of Indian Punjabi descent

to Sunak was born on 12 May 1980 in Southampton General Hospital in Southampton, Hampshire,[2][3] to Southeast African-born Hindu parents of Punjabi descent

Reason:
 * The Sunaks are a Punjabi Khatri family from Gujranwala, a city in modern day Pakistan. It is incorrect to label them to be of modern day Indian descent considering neither did India exist when the Sunaks left Gujranwala, nor has Gujranwala ever been part of India. 17:35, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
 * His maternal grandfather is from Ludhiana, present day India, so even if we insist on referring to nation states which didn't exist at the time, we can't say Indian or Pakistani - we must simply say Punjabi, since his family originates from both sides of the border. Solblaze (talk) 17:39, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ M.Bitton (talk) 01:26, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Infobox image
I would like to change the Infobox image to this one. I thought it looked more official and it is already used on several UK election pages. Let me know if a consensus can be found there. Thanks Pohjamadesse1 (talk) 20:26, 23 March 2023 (UTC)


 * The new picture, whilst an improvement in terms of portraiture, is of lesser photographic quality, being blurry. Bazza (talk) 20:28, 23 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I second this. Prithishsrinivasan (talk) 04:54, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Disagree. The current image is the one GOV.UK is using. No need to deviate. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 09:48, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
 * @Tim O'Doherty: Deviate from what? Is there a WP requirement that only an official image should be used? MOS:IMAGE seems to suggest that image quality, variety and pertinence are the factors to use when choosing an image. Bazza (talk) 18:32, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Deviate from the government website. Plus, the proposed image is lower quality, and pertains less to the factors than the other one, e.g. not looking towards the text, per MOS:PORTRAIT. In any case, there was already an RfC held on this. Consensus can change, but I don't think enough time has passed for it to have. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 18:37, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * @Tim O'Doherty: I interpret the "looking towards the text" bit as discouraging looking away from it, as Anthony Eden is. Otherwise the images of Alec Douglas-Home, Harold Wilson, Margaret Thatcher, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss are all failing to "look towards the text". I agree with your point about the recent RfC; and at sizes larger than the usual infobox thumbnail, the proposed picture is, indeed, inferior in terms of photographic quality, for which reason I have changed my earlier statement. Bazza (talk) 19:05, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm not the one who wants to strictly follow MOS:IMAGE, but as that was the point that you had made, I brought up the factors there. I prefer the current lead image, but more because it's consistent with the other PMs from Brown to Truss using either their official portraits or, failing that, GOV.UK's images, and less because of MOS:PORTRAIT. If people want to change this, an RfC would be the best way to go about it, but I would wait a few months because the last one was fairly recent. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 19:12, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Also, every other article about UK prime ministers uses the images from the UK Government website. So it is best to keep the current image in order to maintain consistency between all of the articles. DDMS123 (talk) 18:39, 27 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Support replacement The replacement proposal looks more official and is in good quality. The current image used, Sunak is facing away and the microphone is in the way. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 19:47, 4 April 2023 (UTC)


 * I oppose the replacement. The other UK PM articles from Gordon Brown onwards use their official portraits which are also used on GOV.UK. Although Sunak is yet to have an official portrait as PM, the current image used in the article is the one used on GOV.UK. Therefore, I think its best to keep it until an official portrait of Sunak as PM becomes available. ThatRandomGuy1 (talk) 21:18, 4 April 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 6 April 2023
Was CST a cabinet post? May have 'attended' but not a full member 81.79.202.186 (talk) 22:45, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Actualcpscm (talk) 14:20, 7 April 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 April 2023
While at Oxford University, Sunak interned at the headquarters of the Conservative Party and was president of the Oxford Trading & Investment Society, which teaches students about financial markets and trading. Tatler. “Inside the World of Rishi Sunak, Our New Prime Minister" https://www.tatler.com/article/rishi-sunak-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-feature 89.240.254.11 (talk) 02:08, 13 April 2023 (UTC)


 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: It's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. DDMS123 (talk) 02:11, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

'Political positions: LGBT rights' section is misleading
In the 'LGBT rights' section, there is no mention of the fact that Rishi has gone against his initial pro-trans statements made last year. He has contributed to the climate of fear and hatred towards trans people in the UK, such as: unfavourable comments towards transgender women athletes; not acknowledging pre-op trans women as women; intending to bar trans women from womens spaces, with no mention or concern as to providing any other alternative vital spaces for these vulnerable trans women escaping dangerous situations; and breaching the confidentiality of vulnerable trans children who come out to counsellors at school. I think these are some important points to make here (while still using neutral language) because as a trans person in the UK, this section in particular feels inaccurate and out of date and I'm not happy with it. BreakfastSonata (talk) 18:18, 14 April 2023 (UTC)


 * @BreakfastSonata: If you feel the article can be encyclopaedically improved, you can do something about it, rather than moan and expect others to. Find reliable sources to back up all the claims you've made, then add them to the article. Be sure that this is the correct article to do that, though: this is about the person Rishi Sunak; anything he does in his role as prime minister ought to be in Premiership of Rishi Sunak. Bazza (talk) 18:45, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

"Sunak and the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon"
She is no longer the First Minister, Humza Yousaf is. Should be changed to "Sunak and the then-First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon." 79.66.89.36 (talk) 23:31, 14 April 2023 (UTC)


 * ✅ DDMS123 (talk) 02:37, 15 April 2023 (UTC)

Watchdog opens Rishi Sunak investigation
A parliament watchdog has opened an investigation into Rishi Sunak over his wife's shares. This is notable to include in this article, in the "Sunak and his family's wealth" paragraph. Speaking of which, as the watchdog has opened this investigation during Sunak's premiership, the "Sunak and his family's wealth" section fits better in the "Personal life" section as it is no longer specifically discussing Sunak's chancellorship. 79.66.89.36 (talk) 18:10, 17 April 2023 (UTC)


 * WP:NOTNEWS. Bazza (talk) 18:13, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 4 May 2023
Please correct the word, 'migrated' to 'immigrated' in this paragraph:

Sunak was born in Southampton to parents of Indian descent who migrated to Britain from East Africa in the 1960s. He was educated at Winchester College, studied philosophy, politics and economics at Lincoln College, Oxford, and earned an MBA from Stanford University in California as a Fulbright Scholar. During his time at Oxford University, Sunak undertook an internship at Conservative Campaign Headquarters and joined the Conservative Party. After graduating, Sunak worked for Goldman Sachs and later as a partner at the hedge fund firms The Children's Investment Fund Management and Theleme Partners. 174.194.4.139 (talk) 16:41, 4 May 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ M.Bitton (talk) 17:09, 4 May 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 15 May 2023
Change main photo to Rishi Sunak 2023.jpg (Better quality and more recent than current photo) Fhd34521 (talk) 12:15, 15 May 2023 (UTC)


 * ❌ - As with all other UK prime ministers, we use the portrait from the UK Government website. Changing it would also require a talk page consensus. DDMS123 (talk) 19:34, 15 May 2023 (UTC)

This sentence needs clarification
"On 5 July 2022, Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned almost simultaneously amid a scandal surrounding the sexual harassment allegations against Chris Pincher, which arose after it was revealed that Johnson had promoted Pincher to the position despite knowing of the allegations beforehand."

This sentence doesn't clarify what position is being referred to. It should be changed to:

"On 5 July 2022, Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned almost simultaneously amid a scandal surrounding the sexual harassment allegations against Chris Pincher, which arose after it was revealed that Johnson had promoted Pincher to the position of Deputy Chief Whip despite knowing of the allegations beforehand." 79.66.89.36 (talk) 14:59, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
 * This has still not been corrected. You can't have a sentence saying "which arose after it was revealed that Johnson had promoted Pincher to the position" without clarifying what exact position is being referred to. --79.66.89.36 (talk) 20:44, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 6 June 2023
Could someone please revert the recent edits by 1Firang, which seem to have introduced errors or are otherwise not improvements.

This change is completley incorrect, the honorific for his name is "MP" not "PM", see his page on gov.uk for example https://www.gov.uk/government/people/rishi-sunak.

This change mangled the sentence it was editing and the reason it was performed is incorrect - the tense of the sentence was already fine. "... who is serving as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since October 2022." is not a gramatical construction.

The remaining change does not appear to be supported by any source I could find, most places I came across in a quick search seem to use the double e respelling. 192.76.8.95 (talk) 16:56, 6 June 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ — <i style="color:#8000FF">Czello</i> (<i style="color:#8000FF">music</i>) 17:00, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 9 June 2023
Please use this file for the photograph thanks :)

File: Official portrait of Rishi Sunak 2022 (cropped).jpg Robertonslow5433 (talk) 09:56, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: See discussion below. ARandomName123 (talk) 12:44, 9 June 2023 (UTC)

Include "first person of color" to hold the Prime Ministership in the lede?
The lede currently has first "British Asian" and "Hindu". Should "person of color" also be included? CalcarineSulcus123 (talk) 15:25, 9 June 2023 (UTC)


 * That's an American concept, hence the spelling "color". &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 03:02, 10 June 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 21 June 2023
Change the photograph of him to the one used on the 'Prime Minister of the United Kingdom'page. Matthew Garforth (talk) 08:55, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: there is an ongoing RfC about his portrait.Please feel free to comment there. M.Bitton (talk) 09:05, 21 June 2023 (UTC)

Official portraits and infobox image
Official portraits of Sunak as prime minister have been uploaded to Wikimedia Commons. There has been a long-held consensus on using British prime minister's official portraits for the infobox image from Brown onwards, however I don't want to change the current image without consensus. So, which image should we use in the infobox? One of his three official portraits or the current one? Personally, I'm in favour of Option A or Option B (preferably B). In Option C Sunak looks sort of... vacant? Option D (the current image), meanwhile, isn't an official portrait, so I don't think it should still be used.ThatRandomGuy1 (talk) 11:54, 9 June 2023 (UTC)


 * I would support Option A, as it seems the best brightness and crop wise for me. My only question is about the copyright, and maybe the uploader User:Nick.mon can answer. As the commons description notes the number 10 Flickr says However, these images are marked as CCBY Non-commercial/Non-Derivative  . Are we to assume that this licence declaration doesn't count as  to the above OGL policy?  Cakelot1  ☞&#xFE0F;  talk  12:40, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
 * It goes on to state, Material marked as the copyright of a third party may only be re-used with permission from the rights holder. As these images are not marked as such, there is no such exception. The Flickr marking has no bearing on the Open Government Licence, which is the default licence by law for all Crown copyright works that are not marked as that of a third party, which these photographs are not. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 12:56, 9 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Option C, clearly the highest quality image. Brightness/cropping can be adjusted as necessary. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 12:57, 9 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Option A, only because the lighting is the best. Option C is a better portrait in my opinion, but the way the light hits his face is atrocious. I would also suggest brightening up Option A a tad. CalcarineSulcus123 (talk) 15:30, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Option C has been retouched. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 01:28, 11 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Option A, An image that is suitable for use in the infobox, because with the right precision and the same as most state leaders use this image as an official image. Baqotun0023 (talk) 01:13, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
 * What do you mean by ? &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 01:30, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
 * The image fits perfectly in precision, not too close to the face and not too dark and slightly skewed like the Option C image.
 * If you want to know more, please see the following imfobox image:
 * Joko Widodo
 * Xi Jinping
 * Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
 * Narendra Modi
 * Baqotun0023 (talk) 04:03, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
 * C already ticks each of those boxes, as all the issues you refer to, such as darkness and skewness, have since been corrected. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 13:08, 11 June 2023 (UTC)


 * I believe that Option A is the best one. It is similar to the pictures used for Truss, Johnson, May and Cameron. I wouldn't suggest using Option C, it looks good at first but if you think about it, it looks more like a photo you would see in an ID card or in a driver's license. Alistair0072 (talk) 22:08, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
 * it looks more like a photo you would see in an ID card or in a driver's license. So could any of the other images, this isn't an argument. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 23:22, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

Bobertrobert0709 (talk) 11:14, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I support Option A. I believe it has the best lighting, and is cropped from the official portrait with the flag. Option D is not an official portrait, and the lighting is not as good in my opinion for the other options.


 * C has the best lighting of all currently. All apart from D are official portraits, with the flag only barely visible in A. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 13:13, 11 June 2023 (UTC)


 * After the improvements made to it, I now support Option C. It has good lighting and the best lighting of all the options. It is now of the type of quality that you would expect from an official portrait. For Option A, maybe someone could make a more zoomed-out crop like how the American presidents have it to include more of the flag to see how that looks? ThatRandomGuy1 (talk) 16:46, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Here is a version of the portrait featuring the flag, it is more cropped so that it is similar to Joe Biden's official portrait from 2021.
 * Official Portrait of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (crop with flag).jpg Bobertrobert0709 (talk) 18:28, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
 * The flag is rotated though, unlike Biden's. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 18:40, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
 * What do you mean 'rotated'? 193.61.118.250 (talk) 13:06, 12 June 2023 (UTC)
 * The crop is rotated from the original, which would entail rotating the flag from its originally photographed position. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 19:13, 12 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Option C - Per @Neveselbert. DDMS123 (talk) 21:29, 11 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Question - are these really official portraits or formal photographs? GOV.UK doesn't use it, and neither does the UK Parliament official portrait site. I think in general, Wikipedia uses the term "official portrait" too liberally. For now, as that's what GOV.UK uses, keep Option D. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 06:35, 19 June 2023 (UTC)
 * they're official, see FOI request. GOV.UK didn't use an official portrait of Boris Johnson until October 2021, almost two years after his official portraits were uploaded to Commons. The UK Parliament site only publishes portraits commissioned as part of the official parliamentary portraits project (though why they no longer provide the 2017 portraits they took of Sunak I don't know). &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 11:18, 19 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Right. In that case, Option C seems like the best, as it's most similar to Truss, Johnson, Cameron etc.'s lead images. However, once GOV.UK begins to use either A, B or C., we should use whichever one they do, for consistency purposes. Cheers, Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 15:59, 22 June 2023 (UTC)
 * GOV.UK tends to use landscape versions of official portraits, which aren't always cropped from the same portrait though they're usually from the same photoshoot, such as with Boris Johnson's image. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 19:20, 22 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Option C or D for me. I also would support the uncropped version of A which includes the flag. <b style="color: #AB2B2B;">{ [ ( jjj</b> <b style="color: #000000;">1238 ) ] }</b> 12:25, 19 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Retain option D (or use uncropped A: see final sentence). It's subjective but I think Option D is the best representation of how Sunak usually looks.  A and B are dark and he has a very strange facial expression; the light hits his face very poorly in C.  If a consensus emerges to use an official portrait then my preference is for the uncropped flag-variant of A as the colour balance feels more natural.  —Kilopylae (talk) 14:51, 22 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Option A, though I'm not opposed to 'B' or 'C'. Definitely not option D. All of Sunak's predecessors since Gordon Brown have their official portrait in their infobox. Almost every President of the United States has their official portrait used, so it certainly should be an official portrait for Sunak now that we have a freely usable one.--estar8806 (talk) ★ 15:53, 22 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Option A, C or E Any one of these looks good. Anything other than the godawful current image. I know the image has been added already, but I've added it to the gallery as option E. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 19:01, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Option A or C Slightly more prefer C as there's a bit more of him, but either one is fine by me. Bakir123 (talk) 15:43, 2 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Option C or E. Ugh. Are we seriously still having this debate? 2600:6C50:5B7F:BC00:E6B8:84F8:A4A6:B564 (talk) 17:00, 4 July 2023 (UTC)
 * It should be closed by 9 July, one month after this discussion started. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 18:04, 4 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Option C or D - I don't want to sound racist, but in A/B/E, he's not really distinguished from the background. It is hard for me to see him. Had the background colour been different I wouldn't have an issue...  starship .paint  (exalt) 03:13, 8 July 2023 (UTC)

Foreign policy
Imo the foreign policy section needs more detail. I think in particular on the Ukraine bit it should be stated that he is doing it to support Ukraine's ongoing fight against Russia. Firestar47 (talk) 14:15, 16 July 2023 (UTC)


 * @Firestar47He's doing that as prime minister of the UK, so what you are asking for should be in that article. Bazza (talk) 14:33, 16 July 2023 (UTC)
 * @Bazza 7 I am saying the text should be clearer than just saying he is giving dosh/supplies to Ukraine. It should say the reason why. Firestar47 (talk) 14:50, 16 July 2023 (UTC)
 * I disagree that this article is the place for that. I have added a link to the top of that section to Premiership of Rishi Sunak where more detail can be found. Bazza (talk) 15:25, 16 July 2023 (UTC)

Chronology of Sunak's Conservative party membership
At the beginning of the page, it's noted that "During his time at Oxford University, Sunak [...] joined the Conservative Party." Then, in #Early political career it's stated that "Sunak joined the Conservative Party in 2010". These statements are conflictive, unless Sunak joined the Conservative party during his university years and subsequently allowed it to elapse. It's also not immediately clear to me what the source is for the second claim - presumably the The Times' Guide to the House of Commons, though I don't have access to that to verify. <b style="font-size:larger;">·</b> | (t - c) 11:07, 22 July 2023 (UTC)

First south asian MP
Just asking for the precedent with obama's article 125.165.108.8 (talk) 06:48, 30 July 2023 (UTC)


 * For clarification, I mean include it at the top of the article. 125.165.108.8 (talk) 06:49, 30 July 2023 (UTC)

Green homes grant
The Green Homes Grant was launched in July 2020, a £1.5billion voucher scheme to help fund energy saving home improvements. It's not mentioned along with other measures such as Eat Out to Help Out. The scheme was a 'Slam Dunk Fail'

https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/green-homes-grant-what-is-it

and given the size of the scheme, and it's importance as an environmental policy, should be noted on Sunak's record.

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5802/cmselect/cmpubacc/635/report.html#:~:text=2-,2.,%C2%A31.5%20billion%20made%20available.

Select Committee Report: "The voucher Scheme did not perform to the Department’s expectations. The Department initially anticipated that the Scheme, through its £1.5 billion budget, would deliver home energy efficiency improvements to 600,000 homes.6 The Department now anticipates that by the time all remaining vouchers are processed and paid, the Scheme will have upgraded only 47,500 homes and spent £256 million on the work, with the Department spending £50.5 million administering the Scheme." Booklung (talk) 16:32, 30 July 2023 (UTC)

To the Knight(s) of the Inner Circle
... as only though art / y'all are eligible to editing here, please do so in the following phrase:

Sunak supported Johnson's successful bid to succeed May as Conservative leader and prime minister, after which he appointed Sunak as Chief Secretary to the Treasury in July 2019.

Should replace that he by Johnson. Still won't make this a beautifully composed piece of literature, but a bit more correct: Can't have a he in a sentence where it might be referring to either of two different persons, both mentioned before in that same sentence. Particularly so as Sunak, not Johnson, is active-subject to the verb, making it and it alone focus of readers' attention, in the first of the two clauses here combined, i.e. in the main clause precedeing, and thus preparing, the one in which the he occurs. Êtes-Vous d’accord, ô Chevaliers de la Table Ronde ? MistaPPPP (talk) 21:45, 16 August 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 21 August 2023
Subsections and  of section  should be merged into the corresponding subsections  and  of section, IMO.

The only difference between the material included in the former and latter is whether something occurred before or after he assumed office, as far as I can tell. Alternatively, the rest of the recent material in "positions" could be moved to "premiership", creating corresponding subsections there as needed. It makes more sense to me to keep this article's "premiership" section compact, though, and leave it to the dedicated article linked in its hatnote to focus on prime-ministerial actions as opposed to overall views.

Cheers!

- 2A02:560:587D:BD00:BD75:9630:6CCF:BD9A (talk) 16:16, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. Apologies for the long wait. IMO they do have a difference, the parts in premiership are actual actions he made while political positions only has his thoughts. <span style="color: rgb(6,69,173); text-decoration: inherit;">Aaron Liu  (talk) 14:27, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Political Positions
Sunak has been described as a moderate within his party with a technocratic or managerial leadership style. According to Euronews, Sunak is "frequently perceived as a pragmatist and as belonging to the centre-ground of the Conservative Party". He opposed Trussonomics, and although described as a fellow Thatcherite, he is viewed as less economically liberal than Liz Truss. In April 2023, Sunak's perception as a centrist has been contrasted with descriptions of his government's policies on transgender rights and migration issues as being socially conservative, with Jessica Elgot of The Guardian describing Sunak as the "most socially conservative PM of his generation". Robert Shrimsley of the Financial Times described Sunak as someone whose "easy manner, career in global finance and ethnic background might suggest a more cosmopolitan conservative", even though he is socially conservative and pragmatic. Meanwhile, the New Statesman described Sunak as uneasily straddling both liberal-conservative and national-conservative instincts. In July 2023, The Economist described him as "the most right-wing Conservative prime minister since Margaret Thatcher". 62.252.144.35 (talk) 13:39, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

Protest Song: Rishi Sunak is a Rat Faced Cunt
Does the protest song, Rishi Sunak is a Rat Faced Cunt need it's own entry? As it's suddenly shot up in the UK charts over the past few days. Signofgehenna (talk) 14:18, 8 October 2023 (UTC)


 * If you can create a well-sourced article, then sure. I note that similar song by the same artist, Boris Johnson Is a Fucking Cunt, has its own article. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 14:23, 8 October 2023 (UTC)
 * And, come to think of it, Prince Andrew Is a Sweaty Nonce has one too. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 14:26, 8 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't they do a song on Phillip Schofield too? If so, it also seems to be missing an article. They did anther protest song about the Tories as a whole last year, which I believe is also missing an article. --209.93.85.21 (talk) 10:48, 12 October 2023 (UTC)
 * They did do a song on Schofield, but it doesn't look like this received press coverage. Also can't seem to find much coverage on the Sunak song either. Places in the charts are one thing, but without any other sources covering the song it's unlikely they will be mentioned in the Phillip Schofield article or on this article respectively, never mind having a separate article on the songs themselves. GnocchiFan (talk) 17:48, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

Response to Israel-Hamas conflict
Is this worth a mention in the lead? It occurred during Sunak's premiership and Sunak, as the incumbent UK PM, is heavily involved in the UK's response to the conflict. 209.93.85.21 (talk) 12:37, 26 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Unless it becomes a defining part of his premiership it's probably WP:UNDUE to mention in the lead. — <i style="color:#8000FF">Czello</i> (<i style="color:#8000FF">music</i>) 13:12, 26 October 2023 (UTC)
 * And if it is mentioned, it should be in the lead of Premiership of Rishi Sunak, not this article (which is already bloated with detailed information more properly placed in that article). Bazza (talk) 13:26, 26 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I also agree that it's undue. Whatever one's personal opinions are on the Israel-Palestine conflict and its recent escalation, it's hard to see how any other British PM would have acted differently. Braverman's recent comments criticising the police and accusing them of bias in policing pro-Palestine rallies may be a defining feature of her tenure (although it's possibly too soon to know that), as these do seem to be departures from the norm (home secretaries don't usually openly criticise the police in national newspapers). So Sunak's decision to keep her or not may be noteworthy to mention in the lead in the future, but that depends on what happens next - in Wikipedia terms, it's too much crystal ball territory for the time being. GnocchiFan (talk) 17:54, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 25 November 2023
Please change "Sunak supports his predecessor's policy of lowering net migration" to "Sunak supports Johnson's policy of lowering net migration".

Sunak's immediate predecessor was Liz Truss, whose immigration policy was actually to increase migration in order to stimulate the economy. Therefore the statement as it is written is not accurate. 5.61.122.219 (talk) 22:53, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Agree this should be changed. His actual predecessor might've only been in the role for 5 minutes, but it was still not Johnson that preceded Sunak. --195.99.227.0 (talk) 10:04, 11 December 2023 (UTC)

Sentence structure and grammar issues
The first sentence is in past tense: "Rishi Sunak (/ˈrɪʃi ˈsuːnæk/ ⓘ; born 12 May 1980) is a British politician who [has] served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2022"

Emphasis added with [ ]. Entire page needs to be proof read and grammar et al corrected. Newb787 (talk) 06:38, 17 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Done SKAG123 (talk) 02:19, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 January 2024
Another way of pronouncing his name is as follows: sju:næk. Note the diphthong 'ju'. Emporos the Nestor (talk) 15:50, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
 * - Do you have a video clip or other source for this? I've never heard it pronounced like that. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 15:55, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

Rashi Sanook
Why isn't the mention of Joe Biden stating his nickname Rashi Sanook? Will one of the numerous spooks on this site quickly edit this out? 24.157.135.56 (talk) 12:01, 29 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Not sure that was a "nickname". But he's not that good on names is he? Martinevans123 (talk) 12:26, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 2 March 2024
I want to write about how he is the first PM of the UK who isn't White. I want to add it to the line where it says he is the youngest PM. Akaganhamilton1 (talk) 00:59, 2 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Jamedeus (talk) 05:46, 2 March 2024 (UTC)

Claims of Corruption
The universal condemnation of Sunak in the media over his handing of a knighthood to Mohamed Mansour who'd given a huge sum to the Tories, which to many appeared the most blatant Third World-level of corruption, and certainly, as was repeated pointed out, further lost the public's trust in his administration, and deepened its cynicism, needs incorporation in the article. 120.148.165.123 (talk) 08:19, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Upcoming election
Can someone please add something that explains why Sunak has called for new elections at this time? -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:31, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Never mind: I've added something. -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:53, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Curry house
This is quite trivial, but I’d suggest changing “curry house” to “high-end Indian restaurant” or just “Indian restaurant”. He worked at Kuti’s in Southampton, which is an award winning Indian fine dining restaurant. 2.102.96.76 (talk) 13:20, 26 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Both sources say "curry house", but the first one also gives the name, "Kuti's Brasserie", so I have used that instead. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:02, 26 May 2024 (UTC)


 * It describes itself these days as "Voted best Indian Restaurant in the UK - Winner TIFFIN CUP 2019 - Parliament" No OBE yet, then. Murgh Malabari - £14.95. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:12, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Should US pronunciation be added?
Should the US pronunciation of Sunak's name, /ˈræʃi səˈnʊk/, be added as a footnote? — <span style="border:1px solid #004705;background:#168c1d;padding:2px;color:#e9ede9;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em; font-family: Georgia;"> AjaxSmack 14:15, 24 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Why? Sunak's name is not pronounced . Bazza 7 (talk) 14:51, 24 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Seems to be a US thing even at the highest levels. — <span style="border:1px solid #004705;background:#168c1d;padding:2px;color:#e9ede9;text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em; font-family: Georgia;"> AjaxSmack 14:22, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Biden made a gaffe (not unusual). It doesn't seem to be the US standard at all. Even if it was, why should it be in the article of the British prime minister? Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 14:21, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Supporting conscription
Sunak supports returing conscription. I think it should be added. Reprarina (talk) 02:11, 28 May 2024 (UTC)


 * National service. Given that this was rolled out in the midst of an election campaign, it's fair to say he might not be saying this because he believes strongly in it. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 13:05, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I agree with what @Tim O'Doherty said above. Regards MSincccc (talk) 14:22, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
 * It's not just conscription into the armed forces, but also local volunteering. There might be a lot of litter to pick up after the election - think of all those unwanted party leaflets and discarded manifesto pledges. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:19, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
 * In fact it's not conscription at all. Conscription means "the act or process of forcing people by law to join the armed services", and that's not the case here, military service is just one option. -- DeFacto (talk). 16:20, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia understands conscription precisely as the state-mandated enlistment of people in a national service, mainly a military service and uses Merriam-Webster's definition as the RS.--Reprarina (talk) 19:58, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Yes, but this isn't. If this policy comes into being then people can choose either to spend a year in the military or spend a weekend a month on community service. However, it's not really relevant here: if Sunak really wanted this he would've made a bigger deal of it earlier. Are we going to report on the entire Conservative manifesto in this biography? Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 20:08, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
 * And we don't even know the unnamed focus-group crypto Dom who actually suggested it as last-minute desperate Daily Mail-bait. Or am I just being biased? Martinevans123 (talk) 20:27, 28 May 2024 (UTC) Say what you like about old Dom Cums'', at least he could see clearly what he was driving at.

Dissolution of Parliament
Parliament dissolved today and as such Rishi Sunak is no longer an MP. Could someone remove their MP post-nominal and update the article to reflect they are a candidate but not an MP. Recollect4741 (talk) 23:16, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Sunak ministry picture
Can the picture of the Sunak ministry in the article be replaced with this one? It's a more up to date picture of the cabinet than the 2022 picture, and thus is a better representation of Sunak's cabinet. 150.143.27.147 (talk) 15:16, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Error
The subject of this article is standing for re-election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

This is an error. Not elected by the United Kingdom therefore the subject is unable to be re-elected.

Please amend, Thank you 146.198.51.219 (talk) 20:07, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 May 2024
In first sentence change "is a British politician who has" to "is a British politician and serial criminal who has". Evidence for serial criminality is at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61083402 and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64353054 2A00:23C6:1A5E:EE01:36:65E4:EE1B:22EF (talk) 21:28, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
 * - Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 21:34, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
 * - Same request, same result. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 21:43, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

You going to give a reason Tim? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C6:1A5E:EE01:36:65E4:EE1B:22EF (talk • contribs)
 * No. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 21:37, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Since you can't be bothered to give a reason Tim, what else am I to do but reopen the request? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C6:1A5E:EE01:36:65E4:EE1B:22EF (talk • contribs)
 * Go ahead. Doubt it'll be a different result. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 21:40, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Has anyone praised you for your rudeness Tim?


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please familiarize yourself with our core content policies and refrain from abusing the edit request. Thanks. M.Bitton (talk) 22:26, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

M.Bitton, I've looked at your link, so can I check you were referring to the neutral point of view bit because that's the only point that I think could be relevant here. As for abusing edit requests, how should they be used? What should I do when an editor shuts it down without giving a reason? user IP address
 * The sources that you are citing do not describe him as a [what you inserted above], so in essence, what you're doing here is a gross violation of our WP:BLP policy. Please stop. M.Bitton (talk) 22:39, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

M.Bitton, I take it that what you mean is the page shouldn't say he's a serial [redacted] it would be "original research" to say that based on two sources that don't say that individually. That's good a reason as any. For future reference, how do I use edit requests correctly? 2A00:23C6:1A5E:EE01:36:65E4:EE1B:22EF (talk) 23:02, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I redacted the WP:BLP violation (please don't write it again). Everything you need to know about edit requests and how to make them is covered in the WP:ER article. M.Bitton (talk) 23:07, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

M.Bitton Thank you 2A00:23C6:1A5E:EE01:36:65E4:EE1B:22EF (talk) 23:08, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Edit request - wealth
Can we please add the following sentence (or variations thereof) -

"He is the first British Asian prime minister in the history of the United Kingdom, and the wealthiest individual to assume the premiership."

Sources for wealth -

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-rishi-sunak-becomes-richest-ever-occupant-number-10-2022-10-25/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rishi-sunak-new-uk-prime-minister-wealth-richer-than-queen-elizabeth/

Dhantegge (talk) 03:08, 10 June 2024 (UTC)


 * There is some dispute as to the latter, as the Earl of Derby is considered to have had the most money on assuming the premiership when adjusted for inflation. &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 16:49, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Okay, I see. Well we could potentially either leave out the sentence on the wealth or if it's not exactly clear how much Derby was worth put one of those note things next to the sentence with a disclaimer along the lines of what you just said. Dhantegge (talk) 23:14, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
 * And thank you for that fascinating titbit! Dhantegge (talk) 23:15, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Coca-cola addict
I noticed the Personal Life section says:

He stated in 2022 that he was a Coca-Cola addict

I don't think this is true. The source claims there was an interview in 2019 where Sunak said "I'm a total coke addict", however, when watching the video, it seems like this wasn't a serious admission of a genuine dependency, instead using the phrase "coke addict" to use misdirection as a comedic device, to make listeners think he's talking about cocaine, but is actually talking hyperbolically about something entirely innocent. Oh how hilarious. (This is an example of sarcasm.)

To me, it might make more sense to say he is a fan of the drink, or reference the non-serious tone of the statement. Foxtdev (talk) 09:27, 12 June 2024 (UTC)


 * We're sure he didn't mean the other coke? Martinevans123 (talk) 09:32, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Yes. Foxtdev (talk) 12:03, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Oh right, Mexican Coke. I do hope he can still get his fix. But great to see those schoolboys all enjoying a joke. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:13, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 June 2024
Change punctuation of 'Personal Life' to improve clarity. FROM: Sunak and Murty own several houses, including Kirby Sigston Manor in the village of Kirby Sigston, North Yorkshire, a mews house in Earl's Court in central London, a flat on the Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, and a penthouse apartment on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, California.[220][221][222][10][223] TO: Sunak and Murty own several houses, including Kirby Sigston Manor in the village of Kirby Sigston, North Yorkshire; a mews house in Earl's Court in central London; a flat on Old Brompton Road, South Kensington; and a penthouse apartment on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, California.[220][221][222][10][223] Annabrewer972 (talk) 07:07, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

Partygate scandal category
Can it be added to this page? ThingsCanOnlyGetWetter (talk) 22:19, 17 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Is it not already added to the page? If it isn't definitely add a reliable source. Cena332 (talk) 19:39, 18 June 2024 (UTC)

Edit Request : Head Boy
The current article statement that Sunak was "Head Boy" of Winchester College is an inaccurate perpetuation of a misunderstanding already inaccurately propagated into multiple sources. Winchester's hierarchy of pupil prefects is more complicated than that. As clarified somewhat in [], he was in fact the "Senior Commoner Prefect", usually shortened to Sen:Co:Prae within the school. Chosen by the Head Master, the Sen:Co:Prae is the most senior prefect drawn from the ten "Commoner" (ie fee-paying) boarding houses. But this post is not de facto THE Head Boy(s) of the school as a whole: alongside the Sen:Co:Prae stands The Prefect of Hall (Aulae:Prae), the most senior prefect drawn from (and presiding over) the 70 or so scholars and selected to that position by the Second Master, housemaster to the scholars but also now functionally similar to Deputy Head. Until the 1850s when fee-paying pupils were first admitted to the school almost five hundred years after its founding, the scholars were the entirety of the pupil body and thus Aulae:Prae was THE Head Boy. Today, it remains the case that no scholar can ever become Sen:Co:Prae and correspondingly no Commoner can become Aulae:Prae. Depending on your point of view, therefore, there are either always concurrently TWO "head boys" of the school at any point in time (as for example the current Wikipedia page on the school [] suggests; but see also this [] recent announcement from the school itself, and note the billing order), or the Aulae Prae still ultimately takes precedence and in fact remains THE singular Head Boy, as was the case for the first 500 years of the school's existence. My clear understanding of the hierarchy when I was a scholar there 40 years ago was the latter: there is ultimately a singular Head Boy and it is always a Scholar of the College, the Aulae Prae. The claim to a superordinate status of the scholars and their Aulae Prae is of course controversial in modern times, for the intellectual elitism that it embodies. However, the historical ranking still reveals itself whenever dignitaries (e.g. the monarch) are invited to be received at the college in the ancient ceremony of Ad Portas and so the entire school gathers to greet them before the main gated entrance into the original 14th century courtyard. The formal ceremonial Ad Portas address to the visitor is always given only by the Aulae Prae, in Latin. For all of the above reasons, therefore, I believe the statement in the article would be best modified to read something more like "becoming a senior prefect of the school" or "becoming one the school's two head boys". — Preceding unsigned comment added by Abelardy (talk • contribs) 14:05, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Reccomend a paragraph about Sunak's premiership in the lead, per other prime minister articles
As of right now, mention of Sunak's premiership in the lead is limited to one sentence: "Sunak took office amid the cost-of-living crisis and energy supply crisis that began during his chancellorship. He has authorised foreign aid and weapons shipments to Ukraine in response to the Russian invasion of the country."

Given the fact his premiership is likely to be over after the election (if the polls turn out to be correct), I think the time has come to expand mention of Sunak's premiership in the lead to mention other notable parts of his premiership. For example, Sunak has focused a lot on the Rwanda asylum plan and yet it's nowhere to be found in the lead. His five pledges could also be added to the lead as well (per Keir Starmer's five missions being mentioned in the lead of his article). Per all other prime minister articles, there should be one paragraph detailing some notable parts of his time in office. ThingsCanOnlyGetWetter (talk) 07:19, 21 June 2024 (UTC)

Maternal grandfather
The following used to be part of the article and was quietly removed some time ago, leaving the current- poorly-formatted and nearly worthless- statements: Sunak's paternal grandfather Ramdas Sunak went from accountancy in Pakistan to work as a colonial administrator in Kenya; Sunak's maternal grandfather, Raghubir Berry, worked for the Inland Revenue and received an MBE: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/10/06/tanganyika-westminster-grandfather-rishi-conference-speech/ Given they're mentioned at all, there seems little reason not to include these relevant, reliably-sourced details- relevant because they indicate Sunak's family connections in the circles of British/ colonial institutions and administration. Of course there are those who frown on even including parents' names and basic details, but this being an encyclopaedia some modicum of biographical information seems justifiable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.47.183.8 (talk • contribs) 19:56, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 25 June 2024
change the following: Johnson promoted Sunak to Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 2020 cabinet reshuffle to Johnson promoted Sunak to Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 2020 cabinet reshuffle in the fourth paragraph of the lede Jbvann05  09:37, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
 * ✅ &#8209;&#8209;Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 17:33, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Categories missing from this article
Having committed a criminal offence the subject of this article qualifies for category inclusion in - Category:British_politicians_convicted_of_crimes Category:Category:English_politicians_convicted_of_crimes 88.97.236.184 (talk) 13:33, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Nah - nice try, but: "Category:British politicians convicted of crimes says: ...."This category records crimes that are important to British politicians notability, which will in general be serious crimes. Normally summary offences, usually dealt with in magistrates' courts or similar, will not result in an entry here." Johnbod (talk) 13:58, 28 June 2024 (UTC)

How Rishi is addressed at the start
At the start of the wiki it states that "Rishi Sunak is a British politician." However I believe that instead of having it a just "British" it should be "British Indian" as he is a British person of Indian descent. It clears up some confusion as many people address him as Indian because of his ethnicity. Azarctic (talk) 19:08, 28 June 2024 (UTC)


 * He is British Indian, but that doesn't need to be addressed in the first line. What's important is that he is British . We don't do "", for instance. Tim O&#39;Doherty (talk) 19:25, 28 June 2024 (UTC)

Lead change request
Hi! Please change the following sentence -

The Conservatives lost the 2024 general election in a landslide to the opposition Labour Party led by Keir Starmer, who is due to succeed Sunak as prime minister.

To this -

''The Conservatives lost the 2024 general election in a landslide to the opposition Labour Party led by Keir Starmer. Sunak remains Prime Minister as Starmer is yet to be invited by King Charles III to form a government.''

Starmer isn't "due to suceed"; that's not how a UK election works. It's not presidential in that way; Starmer may be presumed by everyone to succeed Sunak soon but nothing is official until the King invites him to the palace. Dhantegge (talk) 06:11, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

"First British Asian Prime Minister"
Lord Liverpool had some Indian ancestry. Worth a mention? InherentDogma (talk) 11:45, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
 * See previous discussion; there seemed to be consensus for an explanatory footnote after the statement reading:


 * 'While Sunak is the first prime minister of British Asian ethnicity, several prime ministers have been noted to have Asian ancestry. Benjamin Disraeli came from a diverse European Jewish background, a community with historic roots in Asia. Boris Johnson's great-grandfather Ali Kemal Bey was Turkish. Lord Liverpool's great-grandmother Isabella Beizor was of partial Indian heritage.'

“Leader of the opposition” year
It should be 2024, not 2020. The monarch should be solely Charles, not Elizabeth. 2603:8081:3200:227:A886:F2AC:6266:9D09 (talk) 12:14, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 5 July 2024 (2)
no longer PM Marissa TRS (talk) 14:04, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
 * This has already been updated to show that in the lead, so marking as completed unless there is something further on in the article I've missed. GnocchiFan (talk) 14:18, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 5 July 2024
In the article it says "His father was born in pre-colonial Kenya in 1949". However, the Colony and Protectorate of Kenya, commonly known as British Kenya or British East Africa, was part of the British Empire in Africa from 1920 until 1963. Therefore, it is wrong to say "pre-colonial Kenya" - it should state "Britiskh Kenya", "Kenya Colony", or simply "Kenya" but directing to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya_Colony Vvvieira (talk) 10:17, 5 July 2024 (UTC)


 * ✅, thanks for catching that! ZionniThePeruser (talk) 08:43, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 5 July 2024 (3)
At the very end of the "2024 general election and resignation" section, change "consistency" to "consistuency" (a letter u is missing). fbrzcmtt (talk) 15:23, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
 * ✅ (as 'constituency') <span style="padding: 3px 1ch 2px 1ch; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);">Leoprix (talk) 17:06, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Sorry. My bad. fbrzcmtt (talk) 19:12, 6 July 2024 (UTC)