British prime minister under investigation by standards watchdog
British prime minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPABritish prime minister Rishi Sunak has declared the childcare agency his wife holds shares in as a financial interest as he is investigated over a possible breach of the rules.
The prime minister is under investigation by Parliament’s standards watchdog over claims he did not declare his wife’s shares in Koru Kids, a firm boosted by the Budget. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer had urged Mr Sunak to “come clean” and publish his financial interests to clear up whether there has been any conflict of interest.
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