Despite a recent dip in popularity he was a steady hand, and leaves behind a solid legacy for country and party, says academic Richard Wyn Jones

Rishi Sunak’s popularity fell to a record low yesterday

As the prime minister battles a civil war on the Tory back benches, his favourability with the public has slumped to a record low

Rishi Sunak was labelled as “desperate” and more unpopular than boris Johnson in a heated Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (13 December). Labour MP Chris Bryant launched a stinging attack and mocked him for losing WhatsApp messages in re ...

Rishi Sunak says boris Johnson’s description of the Treasury was wrong as he gave evidence at the Covid-19 Inquiry

Prime minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure like never before and, lo, the Sundays were full of stories of intrigue and plotting in Conservative ranks as MPs consider — if you believe those write-ups — a further regicidal spasm. To the largest p ...

Former PM seems seems content with his new life, but diehard section of Tory party still sees him as their saviour

Rishi Sunak has told the Covid inquiry he “consistently” warned boris Johnson about the wider impacts of lockdowns. Giving evidence at the inquiry on Monday (11 December), the Prime Minister said he wanted Mr Johnson to “consider the totality� ...

Rishi Sunak said he saw boris Johnson more than his own wife during the pandemic, when he was grilled at the UK’s Covid Inquiry on Monday (11 December). Asked whether he had opportunities to make his views on Covid restrictions plain to the then-pr ...

WhatsApp messages shown to the Covid-19 Inquiry have revealed that government advisers referred to Mr Sunak as ‘Dr Death’ during the pandemic

The Times has been given a list of red wall Tories who rue voting against charismatic leader

WhatsApp messages shown to the Covid-19 Inquiry have revealed that government advisers referred to Mr Sunak as ‘Dr Death’ during the pandemic

Petition racks up hundreds of signatures

There’s no coming back from the Covid inquiry for the former prime minister. But something more sinister may be brewing in his wake, says journalist and author Peter Oborne

Hugo Keith KC among those grilling former PM at Dorland House in London on Wednesday and Thursday

Some of those whose personal and professional lives were put under particular strain have harsh words for the ex-PM

boris Johnson was questioned for second day after being booed by angry bereaved families

Rishi Sunak attempted to quash critics of his Rwanda plan with a surprise press conference today. Will it be enough to save him from his own party and electoral wipeout? And as boris Johnson finishes two days of questioning at the Covid inquiry, did ...

Whatever the inquiry concludes, the current government will face the public’s anger over the ex-PM’s conduct, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul explains all you need to know as boris Johnson faces the Covid inquiry