S4E5 - Rishi Sunak: It matters that we have the UK’s first prime minister of Indian descent

Society Matters

English - December 07, 2022 06:30 - 19 minutes - 28.3 MB
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Dr Parveen Akhtar, a senior lecturer and deputy head of politics, history and international relations at Aston University, discusses how the UK having its first non-white prime minister is a ‘big moment’. But she says his ability at restoring economic stability and tackling the cost-of-living crisis will decide his fate at the polls.

Read more: https://www.aston.ac.uk/latest-news/podcast-uks-first-non-white-prime-minister-big-moment-can-rishi-sunak-survive