Downing Street defends PM Rishi Sunak's helicopter flight to Southampton
BBC News
His official spokesman confirmed the trip was funded by the taxpayer, but said it made the most effective use of his busy schedule. "Obviously, there's a lot of pressure on his time and he wants to make the most effective use of that time, so sometimes being able to get to and from places quickly is the best use of his time."Rishi Sunak told receptionists at Weston Lane Surgery he would be going on to visit his family in Southampton
"No politician should be above using public transport to get around the country - especially for a journey that would take little more than an hour.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rishi Sunak's political survival comes down to three crucial questionsIs this Government delivering anything that voters fear losing? wallaceme for ipaperviews
Read more »
Rishi Sunak pledges to cut waiting times to see a GP in England\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Read more »
Why Rishi Sunak should never forget Take That’s wise wordsThe PM is lucky. He got to No 10 after Liz Truss’s calamitous premiership, and the coronation took the edge off the horrific local election results for the Tories. But, how long can he continue to ride his luck?
Read more »
Boris Johnson 'planned to oust Rishi Sunak as Chancellor before he resigned,' claims former media chief“If things hadn’t turned out as they did last July, I think over the summer we’d have had a reshuffle and Rishi would have been offered a different job,” says ex-No.10 media chief Guto Harri
Read more »