Interesting comments abound on European twitter that Varadkar was half-Irish. So Sunak is in fact indeed the first ethnic minority leader of any european country. (View Post)

Interesting for Indians too that Rishi's ascent comes on the day of DIvaii, the day of the festival of lights. (View Post)

If I'm not very much mistaken, it was Cameron that did change the rules to bring less conventional Tory candidates forward, with his "selection A-list". (View Post)

They have to get a meeting with Chaz at BUckingham Palace sorted out tomorrow, I suppose. He'll be looking forward to going to COP 26 after all. (View Post)

Re; the ethnicity and prime ministership, this is actually a significant moment. I don't see minority candidates becoming prime minister in most other European countries anytime soon. So althoug… (View Post)