The prime minister knows that, right now, there is no existential threat to his position.īoris Johnson allies can complain all they want but there is next to no desire within the Tory party to change leader again. The hope is that by the end of the year an improving economy will give Rishi Sunak space to start withdrawing the foul-tasting medicine and offer MPs and voters something more appealing to chew on.īut there's another reason why Number 10 is not shifting approach. With inflation still high, ministers always knew these months would be the hardest of yards. Mr Sunak will become the first British prime minister to visit Hiroshima when he attends the G7 summit, with discussions set to focus on the war in Ukraine and security in the Indo-Pacific.ĭespite the shoeing the Tories got at the local elections and despite criticism from backbenchers this weekend, the government is sticking to "the plan". "Many of the challenges we are dealing with, from inflation to migration, must be solved by working closely with our international partners." "This week I will be travelling from Reykjavik to Hiroshima to drive global action on our most pressing priorities," Mr Sunak said.
His next stop will be Tokyo, where he is expected to announce a new UK-Japan collaboration on defence and technology as well as hosting a reception of business leaders.
Mr Sunak is expected to use the Council of Europe summit to discuss the importance of strengthening Europe's borders, in the context of tackling illegal migration and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Illegal migration and economic growth are also set to feature in the PM's discussions, as he promised to "drive global action on our most pressing priorities". Rishi Sunak is to travel to a Council of Europe summit in Iceland, before heading to Japan for a bilateral meeting in Tokyo and a G7 gathering in Hiroshima. The conflict in Ukraine will feature heavily as the prime minister embarks on a busy few days of diplomacy next week.
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