Posted 9/15/2023, 10:53:00 PM

Sunak Weighed Resigning Over Lockdown Fine But Was Persuaded to Stay by Murdoch Executives

Rishi Sunak considered resigning as chancellor after receiving a lockdown fine, but was persuaded not to by Rupert Murdoch's executives.
Sunak shared a draft resignation letter with allies including Lord Hague, who works for Murdoch's Times.
Sunak's potential resignation was also discussed with a News Corp director who is friends with Sunak.
Boris Johnson has since claimed Murdoch intervened directly with Sunak not to quit.
Sunak agonized for hours before deciding not to resign immediately after the fine, but would resign months later helping end Johnson's premiership.

theguardian.com

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