UK citizens 'moved beyond' my bank account: Rishi Sunak's crisp reply to critics
Rishi Sunak's response has come days after he and his wife Akshata Murty's rank on The Sunday Times Rich List plunged from 222nd to 275th position
PremiumUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made a subtle attack on those who criticise his family's tax arrangements. Sunak told a reporter that people were not bothered by his wealth. He added UK citizens have "moved beyond" judging people on their money. "These things don't bother me," Sunak told a reporter.
Sunak's response has come days after he and his wife Akshata Murty's rank on The Sunday Times Rich List plunged from 222nd to 275th position.
The power couple lost around GBP 201 million in the past year.
“Over the past year, their wealth has fallen by more than half a million pounds a day. When the pair made their debut on the Rich List 12 months ago, this stake was worth about GBP 690 million. Since then Infosys’ shares have plummeted owing to lower revenues from its banking, tech, and other clients," the report mentioned.
Besides, the power couple, who recently visited Japan for G7 Summit kept a low public profile.
Sunak and Murty are always being scrutinised by global media, as well as, Britain's opposition government and critics over their wealth status.
Murty, who has received a barrage of criticism for her luxurious dresses and handbags, was seen in a £275 ( ₹28,314.32) bright pink cashmere top from Chinti & Parker and neon green tailored trousers from Me+Em, the Guardian reported.
Later, she was pictured in a £675 (around ₹70,000) sage-coloured dress from Joseph and carried a £375 ( ₹38,610) mini bag from the Edinburgh-based brand Strathberry.
Whereas Sunak appeared in a black suit, crisp white shirts, and primary-coloured ties. The Prada footwear is still there, too.
Sunak's red socks also caught the attention of the fashion world. The Britan PM, while removing his shoes before dinner with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, as is customary in Japan, was seen in red-colured socks emblazoned with Carp logo--Kishida's favorite baseball team. The pair of socks in Japan's market cost around GBP 8 ( ₹823.69), according to The Guardian report.
The Guardian report said that fashion consultant Isabel Spearman is behind Murty's dressing approach of late. Notably, Michelle Obama also adopted a similar approach.
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