Is Rishi Sunak Too Rich to Be Prime Minister? | Debate

The personal wealth of Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty rose by £122 million last year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. This means the Sunak family is now richer than the King.
But is Rishi Sunak too rich to be Prime Minister?
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[@aninda2457]

Never came across anybody in the House of Lords who is poor 😂

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: ▪︎When Governed by Politicians ▪︎Who justify Starvation,Death Camps,Gassing/White Phosphorus,Ethnic Cleansing,etc ▪︎Governed by Righteous or Satanic?

[@DaleHanson-nw9yc]

LOL

[@varsha9546]

Even after all these centuries, India is still the golden bird for Britain.Both have similarity , both Sunak and Monarch earned their wealth from India 🇮🇳.....And all the wealth coming from father in law/Wife sitting in India 😅😅

[@user-tm7ld1dx6f]

You can always vote me in I'm broke

[@deanwhittle1301]

i can help you as well coz i am super broke

[@waynegodwin426]

I've got even less😅

[@Inderbaum]

In how many prices 😂

[@sunseeker9581]

If it was you vs sunak you get my vote

[@carlbland68]

@@waynegodwin426 ive started shoplifting as im so por lol

[@davidhenrywall8619]

Also suzzana Reid seriously overpaid . On a million pound a year for being on t.v. 3 days a week for a few hours.

[@jujutrini8412]

Loads of people are overpaid in media, sports etc. She is far from the only one.

[@sunseeker9581]

Presenters disagree as they're also rich

[@mryorkshire3623]

It's money that isn't earned. It's using money to make money. With that amount of wealth you just can't relate to Mr Average. Or Mrs Average of course.

[@joepopplewell680]

I agree, It's all a game that they can play and we can't.

[@martin96991]

Don't worry he can relate because of his humble upbringing.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

no foreign should ever be allowed to hold power in our country ....ever ..Magna carta !!!

[@sunny96789]

Rishi went to Oxford (got a first) then got a scholarship at Stanford and then worked for Goldman Sachs and then became an MP, Chancellor (just before a pandemic) and eventually Prime Minister all on merit. His dad was a GP and mum was a pharmacist.

[@1superninjamonkey]

*his mum owned a pharmaceutical company. Big difference there pal. Barely lower middle class. If anything top 0.1%

[@mikeallison7753]

PM on merit. What say.

[@newernever7294]

Parents paid for him to go to private school. He never had to work or think about getting a job to survive. There's multiple videos of him showing how incompetent he is at doing simple tasks like hammering a nail or paying for something at the petrol station. He has no clue of the pain that him and his party are helping to inflict on the normal working population of this country.

[@4EVRLOVE]

His wife father is billionore.

[@dertery8724]

He said in a 2001 interview that he had no working class friends.

[@sunny96789]

Even Starmer is a multi millionaire! Nobody talks about that

[@harrisonallman-varty1224]

And literally called ‘Sir’ so working class 😍

[@jujutrini8412]

Keir Starmer’s dad was a factory worker and his mum was a nurse. He made all his earnings from being a lawyer and a politician. He was the first in his family to go to university. His wealth is not really comparable to Rishi Sunak’s wealth. Sunak is in the super rich league. I despise both Rishi and Keir by the way.

[@Joey-ct8bm]

You can't rule a NHS when you only had private doctors all your life.

[@Sebastian-pc1qf]

The PM being so rich should help the country as he understand financial matters but he has to keep control of his underlings.

[@Inderbaum]

Is Rishi too Rich to be a PM , is Modi to poor to be a pm ! What kind of senseless Q and A are these. PM is a Job, and only capable person should be on the job, does it matter if a prison on job is white, Black, Brown , Lady,Man, Transgender, Indian, Afrikan, Chinese, Korean, South American. Red Indian or Alien 🐒

[@martin96991]

Can't agree more.

[@user-wd5mn4bi4o]

Where did modi come into this conversation lol

[@Jonathan-jd2ql]

@@user-wd5mn4bi4o It is the principle i.e. it is an irrelevant discussion whether any prime minister is rich or poor ...not super difficult to understand.

[@kimholland4822]

He can't do the job it doesn't matter what he did in the past he was rich. He has idea what it is like to be on the bread line

[@muhammadomer4674]

Dad was a gp making 90k and mum worked in a pharmacy making 40k. Yes we can all relate what a tough life they had.

[@davidc4408]

90k is nothing for stress gp goes through, cost of training going to med school and residency. In US they make 2x to 3x that. Those are middle class salaries and would be eaten up sending him to elite. private schools. He is middle class who through education and marrying up made it to high wealth

[@_jigs]

The problem is not Rishi sunak being rich but his brown colour

[@tc4906]

Yep! 💯 Speak the truth and shame the devils.

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: ▪︎Satan said Devils/Jinns are Superior Race ▪︎Hitler said Ariens are Superior Race ▪︎Those who hold Superior Caste/Race complex ▪︎Following God or Satan?

[@tgassassingaming7162]

Common give me british girl Iove from india

[@stephenford2758]

Nothing to do with it. Sunak is incompetant

[@LeoThirsten]

So if he were white his wealth would be ok?

[@martin96991]

What kind of argument this guy is putting on.

[@daftdigital]

Better than her spin

[@abbieroseholden4174]

So wrong when folk out there are starving and homeless

[@msdolly6101981]

What's Charles doing 😅

[@msdolly6101981]

What's Charles doing 😅

[@Essexgal2000]

Was this ever argued for all the white prime ministers that went to Eton inherited the wealth, title and position in parliament ?

[@sunseeker9581]

Yes

[@rrickarr]

True, but a different historical period!

[@LeoThirsten]

@@sunseeker9581 No it hasn't

[@sunny96789]

She's wrong about Furlough and Eat out to help out, that helped millions of people from going jobless. She is from the reform party that were against lockdowns etc so it's expected

[@user-wf3fh1jm5l]

He said he's "never been prouder to be British" which proves how far removed from my political beliefs he really is, because I've never been more ashamed to a Brit. But as the track title that was played throughout his announcement ....things can only get better!

[@manishg214]

I want my kids to be successful like Sunak and not on benefits as kier would like us all to be on. Sunak is educated, savvy, successful, hard working and an entrepreneur. All the qualities you would want for your children ❤

[@khatri3259]

For that you need to be khatri blood. Bcoz rishi is khatri.

[@manishg214]

@@khatri3259what a plum you are 😅

[@martincheeseman5809]

When is the next general election?

[@lewisbull891]

Simple answer yes he is too rich, He understands nothing of the plight of the common man, Instead of being a compassionate leader he is determined to target those of us who genuinely suffer and labelling us as a burden on society, We are not all benefit scroungers as the government would have us think.

[@hokavistark7671]

He's rich and smart

[@Melanie_Star]

The question should always be concerning the (ever increasing) massive wealth disparity in our society. The uber rich get richer, the poorer become poorer & the middle class disappears. Cronies help their other cronies & Rishi is no different. How can we expect to him truly empathise with the average Joe working person when he made £150+M in the last year alone from doing nothing aside from collecting share dividends? On another subject I've always believed that we should be taxing wealth & not wages. No one will ever convince me that one person needs hundreds of millions of Pounds when some people can't even afford to eat.

[@mandlas.4305]

If a person is rich, that’s a problem. If they’re poor, that’s a problem. If they’re average, as in middle class, some say they’re struggling and don’t know what they’re doing. You just can’t win with people.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

if they are not even British ...thats an unsurmountable problem .. . !!!!!!

[@markyewsyy8014]

They are all rich, and their food in Westminster is subsidised, and they can fall asleep in work. What a life we're all in it together they say they get richer and we get poorer

[@user-SubvurzIV]

The fact that he's rich isn't the problem..its that from Goldman Sachs to TCI to Theleme to being Chancellor and now PM..he's had a direct hand in every global economic crash this century and has made an absolute fortune betting against the the pound through puts. It's also that a man with hundreds of millions in the bank has no real incentive to accept a £167k job unless he's intending on engaging in abject corruption.

[@airdog1829]

Yes, but I do want him to become my new financial advisor. 🤔

[@RTG1031]

Jealously

[@Joey-ct8bm]

I don't trust anybody who has 650 million and isn't chilling on a beach somewhere out of the public eye.

[@Cabal294]

How could you be more richer than our thief .. oops king. How dare you … we will pay more to our king but why you’re richer. 😂 The media should raise concerns about the homeless and the poor people instead …..

[@sunny96789]

Inflation will come down to 2% this week. Economy grew in Jan/Feb/March of 2024 (fastest growth among the G7 countries). Windsor Framework led to power sharing back in Stormont. NHS waiting list has been coming down now for 6 months in a row. Judge him on that not his wealth

[@martin96991]

Some people can't because he's not a Christian or white. Which I see as total BS.

[@Dr.Pranav_Lohiya]

Seems like oppresor getting offended😂

[@relievo6559]

The prime minister needs to represent the whole country, and be in touch with all classes and walks of life.

[@peeg09]

Of course he is. A Reform UK supporter would support him lol.

[@christopher_amor_02_animat79]

This can be the only REAL reason we are in a multiple of recessions!

[@sunny96789]

UK is currently not in recession btw

[@MickyHooper67]

How much tax did they pay on the 122m..?

[@oldgit1091]

He thinks he's the pm 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂can't run a tap😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@donaldmackinnon4621]

too interested in putting himself first, also at 19 his parents gave him £5000000 to start a hedge fund, was it tips?, a lowly chemisy? probably fiddling the nhs while doling out cheap medications?

[@Smart_DJ_Bro]

Stop debating over his colour or wealth. Look at his skills. If he is fit for the job, give him the chance, if he is not, elect other person.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

No one elected him in the first place . . . .-thats the problem, its no longer a Democracy . . . !!!!

[@letsrocktheday5322]

Why these people crying on him Rishi is good and loyal person

[@alanskyrme9048]

Loyal to whom? Good? In what manner. Seems to be weak as a PM and focused on satisfying the lobbyists. Funny how big business can lobby to get what they want but the voters get shafted. This is why the Tories will not win the next election.

[@AjithKumar-ov2kp]

Please, Don't Make Him Jobless. He Is Very Much Devoted, In His Present Position. Please Put Him In More Responsible Assignments.

[@sunseeker9581]

😂😂😂

[@user-ul8jy6to1m]

Only 1% of Adani ... Ambani wealth in india

[@paulkain5923]

Hes to rich to be natural and human

[@raymondedwards8111]

No not too rich, just gutless. VOTE REFORM

[@mharbinson8952]

Yes! I think there's a conflict of interest with his background and his wife which he exploits but I do think his support during covid was necessary and uncharacteristic of tories

[@user-yq3kb4rt3l]

Jeremiah 50. "Your mother [UK] shall be deeply ashamed; She who bore you shall be ashamed."

[@danuk2136]

Susanna, always been a fan but to actually invite that horrible guest Benjamin on considering his talks with you and piers is frankly insulting..what a shame he's there..panel downhill

[@AdmiringBabyPenguin-on6fd]

I won't say too rich, I would say he shouldn't be allowed to make decisions for anyone who is struggling.

[@beewa8840]

Rishi, with that wealth, should be king. 😂

[@rochferns1327]

Boris Johnson was way better .. Rishi do not understand the struggles of common people in the uk ..

[@Starsnotdiamonds]

Yes.

[@akaski777]

I never had any handouts

[@abhishekrai2373]

No one talks about trump like that.

[@waynegodwin426]

A true brit would not ask or bring there money into a conversation so American 🤷

[@kappaslapper14]

Its meant to be people representing the people of this country not millionaires representing the people as they get poorer !

[@DaleHanson-nw9yc]

Yes

[@tommoric376]

Don't care how rish they are just that they are qualified

[@daftdigital]

To Rob the poor with a smile

[@kshitijdobriyal3003]

he is a self made man whats the point

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

..There is a more glaringly obvious 'quality' that should in actuality disqualify this character from being British prime minister ....-work it out . ...

[@amandahudson2038]

But it is a precursor in his case

[@sharma.1971]

He is rich not because of his father. He is rich because of his own struggle. This guy wants a PM who don't believe in hard work and who don't believes in growing. In short he wants a lazy poor as PM 😂

[@alikhan-oz7gb]

Rishi wife tax avoided and take money out of poor

[@leobunny1561]

Lets go back a bit, lets start with the RF !!😮😮

[@KimWilliams-vz6sy]

Yes definitely

[@pranjanandasaraswati-sc2sv]

Tough background will make them greedy ..

[@rrickarr]

Sunak´s upbringing was much more than comfortable. And, no matter how he got to work at GOldman Sach...that put him into another stratosphere!!!!!!!!! Why does he need to be PM? He is doing just fine.

[@davidc4408]

Power and fame.

[@MarianneSunshine]

Yes but it’s his lack of experience and woeful performance that’s the problem not his wealth.

[@daftdigital]

3 tories Vs 1 guy telling the truth

[@Theworldsucks-kg5jv]

Yes, he is

[@morganbartfield5457]

the worst prime minister we ever had imo was Thatcher, she treated unemployment and being poor like it was a disease, that she decided it was her divine right to attempt to eradicate. and she was very wealthy indeed. there are some levels of financial security that you cant get to if you care about the poor. and imo none of the party's are any different now.

[@RTG1031]

She definitely didn't come from a rich background

[@EGGJAZZ]

there is no way on this planet that he is richer than king Charles

[@user-zt5rx6zx1e]

I have been voting for very many years now and i agree this has not been a very good government but a word of warning be very carful what you wish for

[@garywoodward-nk8zx]

Yer he is and he should have a drop in wages

[@msrmsh]

Rishie Rich is unrelatable... people will follow those who they relate to!

[@shankarbalakrishnan2360]

The more I do what I do im just becoming richer doing nothing haha❤❤🎉🎉

[@shankarbalakrishnan2360]

What a waste of my life

[@sunny96789]

Politics of envy.....nothing else. Rishi is a hardworking/intelligent chap trying to do his best for the country at such a tough time. People just can't digest he is rich. Why are the the Royals spared then...their wealth is literally due to their family inheritance.

[@poongodinalliannan8468]

God & Universal blessings!

[@saraneuss4089]

Yes he is

[@reardelt]

Rishi came from a poor family. Rishi aint rich. His wife is. He basically found a sugar mommy.

[@Sunnysunshine156.]

He for India 🇮🇳 not our England

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sunny96789]

Ok folks. Marrying a wealthy partner whose parents own a successful multinational business should preclude you from being PM. Sunak's parents were a Doctor and Pharmacist. These are caring professions and he was bought up in that type of environment.

[@galvanicmass]

If he can do the job then who cares

[@aaronthebest5519]

But he can’t do the job, that’s the problem 😅

[@galvanicmass]

@aaronthebest5519 yeah I know but being a peasant just like myself lol. Nothing will change. This is why uk is broken

[@aaronthebest5519]

@@galvanicmass at least labour has came out with some bold plans, like nationalising the railways and building 2 million homes… we will just have to see if they live up to their promises

[@amenhotepthethird209]

He's an android, no compassion, no empathy. How much money he has is irrelevant.

[@mohammedalikhan6381]

Rishi “ to rich “ Rich

[@sanjaydutta1736]

How funny English news studies bcm? How someone's money bcm a obstacle for being a politician?

[@AhmadSubhani-nr2jg]

Richie want to get more richer of UKs money

[@evm9803]

Immigration is costing us BILLIONS!!! Why is no one talking about that?

[@daftdigital]

It's making them billions, immigrants aren't the problem, tories are

[@user-zx5pl7wd9d]

They need to get rid of him he can put the bills completely low, he does not care for the public just him self

[@user-js3rg9sj1k]

Not working in soup kitchen s.😮😮😮

[@reardelt]

If you start demonising hard work, then the nation will start declining. That's why the UK is in decline

[@elvishprincess321]

Rishi should be leader of the labour party, he doesn't understand small private business, only big corporate business so hes clueless about the struggles of setting up a business from scratch, he belongs in goldman sach just printing papers in a backroom.

[@egorshitikov885]

Commies are mad as always

[@user-zd1tg6mj3v]

Yes Rishi🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏

[@Sunnysunshine156.]

George Galloway next PM 😊

[@norrisessel5496]

Such a silly discussion

[@akashvalsan6609]

So propaganda against Rishi Sunak has begun 😂😂. Dark days for Britain ahead. 😂😂

[@si8568]

For tories to win this indian needs to step down and someone to come in a do something to reduce cost of living and intrest rate asap

[@martincheeseman5809]

Rishi took us out of the eu created for peace after 2world wars!!

[@kalamuddin4253]

He is doing wors then his predecessors