Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister Narendra Modi great to see you in New Delhi today. Congratulations on 25 years in public service, a remarkable achievement. It was a pleasure to work with you when I was Prime Minister. Your commitment, your work ethic, your energy is an example to us all.

The UK India relationship is going from strength to strength under your leadership. Our two countries cooperating more on trade, tech and AI is vital in a less predictable world. I know that Britain and India will continue to grow ever closer in the years ahead 🇬🇧🇮🇳

Great to catch up with my good friend Prime Minister @PM_LawrenceWong this week. Britain and Singapore share one of the closest and most enduring friendships in the world.

On AI, on trade, on security, the best lies ahead.

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Together with Stephen Fry, Colin McFarlane, David Cameron, Steve McQueen, Jeremy Clarkson and Nick Jones, I’ve written to the Health Secretary about prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer among men in Britain. It kills one man every 45 minutes, many after a diagnosis too late for treatment to succeed. Black men face a 1 in 4 lifetime risk, double that of the general population, and men whose fathers or brothers have had the disease face a similar threat.

In May the National Screening Committee refused to extend screening beyond a group of just 1,500 men with one specific genetic variant. Everyone else at high risk doesn't have guaranteed access to a test that could save their life. We believe that's wrong, and that the Secretary of State has both the evidence and the power to overturn the ruling.

More than 250 MPs from across the political spectrum have called for a targeted national screening programme, and over 100,000 people have signed petition demanding the same. A programme targeted at those at highest risk would cost £25 million a year, which is 0.01% of the NHS budget.

We are asking the Secretary of State to reconsider the Committee's recommendation and commit to a targeted national screening programme; to act now, rather than wait a decade for further trial data while men continue to die; and to ensure that risk, not luck, decides who is tested.

The next prime minister, @BurnhamGM, will have only a short time to get to grips with some of the most challenging political and economical currents of our age, writes Rishi Sunak.

"Burnham may want to be the devolution PM, but the world will have other ideas. How he handles these geopolitical and technological shifts will determine his — and our — success" | Sunak.

https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/rishi-sunak-guide-andy-burnham-dgqq26625

Merry Christmas, everyone.

Wishing you all a happy and peaceful day.

A very important job in Richmond this week… helping Father Christmas get through his post bag 🎅📮

Akshata and I joined Gemma Lord and the team at The Station to visit Santa’s grotto and sort through letters from local children so everything is ready in time for tomorrow - with expert help from Gemma’s daughter, Fern.

Huge thanks to the staff and volunteers who make this kind of Christmas magic happen for families across our community.

Today, we honoured those who gave everything to protect our way of life.

Our freedom is built on their courage and sacrifice. We owe them and all who serve a debt that can never be repaid.

We will remember them.

Shocked at the train attack last night - on a line I use regularly.

My thoughts are with those in hospital and their families.

I want to pay tribute to the brave staff, emergency responders, and the passengers who acted with courage in the face of senseless violence.

A lovely visit to the new Rosedene Stokesley Forest School.

It’s a great space where children learn through play and get stuck into the outdoors, even in October. I also signed their “gratitude pumpkin”, which is a fun twist on a thoughtful tradition at this time of year.

Thank you to the whole Rosedene team for the warm welcome.

Am back home! 🇸🇬 Had a productive working visit to London. Glad to catch up with former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. We last met in 2023 on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in India, where we launched the Singapore-UK Strategic Partnership. go.gov.sg/mftdyp

🇬🇧🤝🇸🇬 For decades, the UK and Singapore have worked side by side on trade, security and technology.

I was proud to help take that partnership forward with @leehsienloong during our time in office.

Confident it will go from strength to strength in the decades to come.

Stopped by my local Sainsbury’s and Tesco to thank the volunteers supporting the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Volunteering in this way may seem small, but it matters enormously. Every poppy sold is a commitment to our veterans and a reminder of the sacrifices they and their families have made.

Thank you Mike, Shirley and Judith - and everyone across the country giving their time to support this year’s appeal. Your work embodies the best of our communities and the spirit of service and remembrance.