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A news item involving Rishi Sunak was featured on Wikipedia's Main Page in the In the news section on 25 October 2022.

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Dissolution of Parliament[edit]

Parliament dissolved today and as such Rishi Sunak is no longer an MP. Could someone remove their MP post-nominal and update the article to reflect they are a candidate but not an MP. Recollect4741 (talk) 23:16, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sunak ministry picture[edit]

Can the picture of the Sunak ministry in the article be replaced with this one? It's a more up to date picture of the cabinet than the 2022 picture, and thus is a better representation of Sunak's cabinet. 150.143.27.147 (talk) 15:16, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Error[edit]

The subject of this article is standing for re-election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

This is an error. Not elected by the United Kingdom therefore the subject is unable to be re-elected.

Please amend, Thank you 146.198.51.219 (talk) 20:07, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Per WP:DENY - Tim O'Doherty (talk) 21:45, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 May 2024[edit]

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In first sentence change "is a British politician who has" to "is a British politician and serial criminal who has". Evidence for serial criminality is at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61083402 and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64353054 2A00:23C6:1A5E:EE01:36:65E4:EE1B:22EF (talk) 21:28, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - Tim O'Doherty (talk) 21:34, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done - Same request, same result. Tim O'Doherty (talk) 21:43, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You going to give a reason Tim?— Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C6:1A5E:EE01:36:65E4:EE1B:22EF (talk • contribs)

No. Tim O'Doherty (talk) 21:37, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Since you can't be bothered to give a reason Tim, what else am I to do but reopen the request?— Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C6:1A5E:EE01:36:65E4:EE1B:22EF (talk • contribs)

Go ahead. Doubt it'll be a different result. Tim O'Doherty (talk) 21:40, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Has anyone praised you for your rudeness Tim?

Not done: please familiarize yourself with our core content policies and refrain from abusing the edit request. Thanks. M.Bitton (talk) 22:26, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

M.Bitton, I've looked at your link, so can I check you were referring to the neutral point of view bit because that's the only point that I think could be relevant here. As for abusing edit requests, how should they be used? What should I do when an editor shuts it down without giving a reason? {{subst:2A00:23C6:1A5E:EE01:36:65E4:EE1B:22EF|user IP address| 22:33, 30 May 2024 (UTC)}}

The sources that you are citing do not describe him as a [what you inserted above], so in essence, what you're doing here is a gross violation of our WP:BLP policy. Please stop. M.Bitton (talk) 22:39, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

M.Bitton, I take it that what you mean is the page shouldn't say he's a serial [redacted] it would be "original research" to say that based on two sources that don't say that individually. That's good a reason as any. For future reference, how do I use edit requests correctly? 2A00:23C6:1A5E:EE01:36:65E4:EE1B:22EF (talk) 23:02, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I redacted the WP:BLP violation (please don't write it again). Everything you need to know about edit requests and how to make them is covered in the WP:ER article. M.Bitton (talk) 23:07, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

M.Bitton Thank you 2A00:23C6:1A5E:EE01:36:65E4:EE1B:22EF (talk) 23:08, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request - wealth[edit]

Can we please add the following sentence (or variations thereof) -

"He is the first British Asian prime minister in the history of the United Kingdom, and the wealthiest individual to assume the premiership."

Sources for wealth -

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-rishi-sunak-becomes-richest-ever-occupant-number-10-2022-10-25/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rishi-sunak-new-uk-prime-minister-wealth-richer-than-queen-elizabeth/

Dhantegge (talk) 03:08, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There is some dispute as to the latter, as the Earl of Derby is considered to have had the most money on assuming the premiership when adjusted for inflation. ‑‑Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 16:49, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I see. Well we could potentially either leave out the sentence on the wealth or if it's not exactly clear how much Derby was worth put one of those note things next to the sentence with a disclaimer along the lines of what you just said. Dhantegge (talk) 23:14, 11 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And thank you for that fascinating titbit! Dhantegge (talk) 23:15, 11 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Coca-cola addict[edit]

I noticed the Personal Life section says:

He stated in 2022 that he was a Coca-Cola addict

I don't think this is true. The source claims there was an interview in 2019 where Sunak said "I'm a total coke addict", however, when watching the video, it seems like this wasn't a serious admission of a genuine dependency, instead using the phrase "coke addict" to use misdirection as a comedic device, to make listeners think he's talking about cocaine, but is actually talking hyperbolically about something entirely innocent. Oh how hilarious. ^{(This is an example of sarcasm.)}

To me, it might make more sense to say he is a fan of the drink, or reference the non-serious tone of the statement. Foxtdev (talk) 09:27, 12 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

We're sure he didn't mean the other coke? Martinevans123 (talk) 09:32, 12 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. Foxtdev (talk) 12:03, 12 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh right, Mexican Coke. I do hope he can still get his fix. But great to see those schoolboys all enjoying a joke. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:13, 12 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]