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UK PM Johnson has full confidence in finance minister Sunak – spokesman

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Posted on August 11, 2021

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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime minister Boris Johnson has full confidence in finance minister Rishi Sunak and has no plans to reshuffle his cabinet team, Johnson’s spokesman said on Monday in response to a report in the Sunday Times that Johnson could demote Sunak. “The prime minister and chancellor (Sunak) have always enjoyed a close and effective […]

Boris Johnson Affirms Confidence in Finance Minister Rishi Sunak

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime minister Boris Johnson has full confidence in finance minister Rishi Sunak and has no plans to reshuffle his cabinet team, Johnson’s spokesman said on Monday in response to a report in the Sunday Times that Johnson could demote Sunak.

“The prime minister and chancellor (Sunak) have always enjoyed a close and effective working relationship and will continue to do so,” the spokesman said.

(Reporting by William James, editing by Andy Bruce)

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Boris Johnson has full confidence in finance minister Rishi Sunak and has no plans to reshuffle his cabinet team.
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Johnson's spokesman stated that the prime minister and chancellor (Sunak) have always enjoyed a close and effective working relationship.
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