British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sparked controversy after revealing in an ITV interview that he had to go without 'lots of things' as a child, including Sky TV. Sunak's comments have been criticized for potentially portraying him as out of touch with ordinary voters. The Prime Minister also faced backlash for leaving a D-Day commemoration early to conduct the interview.
Rishi Sunak struggling to say what he went without as a child and then responding with "Sky TV." What a clown.
Exclusive: Rishi Sunak's childhood where he "famously" didn't have Sky TV has SIX bedrooms and room for a gym https://t.co/CqbbW1YUJ7
Treasury Minister Gareth Davies says Rishi Sunak "has spoken very clearly about how he had a very fortunate upbringing" after being asked by @krishgm about the PM's comment about going without Sky TV as a child. Read and watch here: https://t.co/LcJpgo8oAR
Every time Sky News audience laughed at Rishi Sunak as he panics and loses control of debate https://t.co/ecg0XWecwU
Rishi Sunak says he went without 'lots of things' including Sky TV as a child – video https://t.co/PxrUEm7OcI
Rishi Sunak apologises again for leaving D-Day commemorations early to do an interview - 65% of Britons think that was an unacceptable thing to do https://t.co/7HUQ46Z3Lp #SkyDebate https://t.co/xGM8D7hDTI
Rishi Sunak apologises again for leaving D-Day early to do an interview - 65% of Britons think that was an unacceptable thing to do https://t.co/7HUQ46Z3Lp #SkyDebate https://t.co/LCEZRqxcAa
1 in 5 voters say they think more negatively of Rishi Sunak after he left D-Day celebrations early - @GoodwinMJ Exclusive GB News polling reveals the effects of the election campaign on Rishi Sunak. https://t.co/8dsXTYSRcr
Rishi Sunak went without Sky TV as a child. What did you go without as a nipper?
Rishi Sunak mocked with brutal fundraiser to help him pay for Sky TV https://t.co/TcPXwzDrzQ
Rishi Sunak wasn't the only kid who grew up without Sky TV. Kevin O'Sullivan reveals the sacrifices his parents made when he was young. @TVKev https://t.co/eQ2nTBz02e
Rishi Sunak mocked for saying he “went without” Sky TV as a child https://t.co/pRR4XEWUUz
'No I didn't go hungry. No I didn't have holes in my shoes. Yes I had a privileged education... but like Rishi Sunak, I grew up without Sky TV.' A mocking @TomSwarbrick1 tells the tale of the similar 'hardship' he faced to the PM and the 'dark cloud' it left over his childhood. https://t.co/6LjMGOjkkH
I went without Sky TV as a child, says Sunak https://t.co/3wErkTTrAs #bbcsouthnews
I grew up without Sky TV too. You'll never understand the privation I experienced and how I had to persevere. Only Rishi Sunak can😢.
I grew up without Sky TV too growing up. You'll never understand the privation I experienced and how I had to persevere. Only Rishi Sunak can😢.
Rishi Sunak's Response To Childhood Sacrifices Has Internet Talking: 'Sky TV....' https://t.co/9kawkCqCzz
still just incredible Sunak left the D-Day Commemoration early - blind to his duty & the outrage it would cause - to tell an interviewer he knows struggle because he didn't have Sky TV as a kid
Rishi Sunak "went without" sky TV. 1,000,000 children in Britain live in destitution.... (Without food, shelter etc.) https://t.co/InepmJnmgd
Rishi Sunak says he had ‘very fortunate’ upbringing after backlash for saying he ‘had to go without’ Sky TV as a child https://t.co/7b4PAXBBWf
Rishi Sunak went without ‘lots of things’ including Sky TV as a child https://t.co/yJavB5WkMD
“You’ve got to feel sorry for him, he couldn’t afford Sky when he was a kid.” Rishi Sunak has faced criticism for appearing 'out of touch' with the public after revealing that his parents had to sacrifice satellite TV to afford his private school. @iancollinsuk | #talk https://t.co/XCbZpQoglL
🇬🇧 Rishi Sunak has said he had to sacrifice all sorts of things as a child "Can you give an example?" Suank: "All sorts of things, like lots of people, all sorts of things, famously Sky TV" https://t.co/ciqUcXXII7
After barely recovering from D-day, Rishi Sunak has come under fire once more - for what he said in the exact interview he left those commemorations early for. @chloecobham and @jitjoshi explain exactly why this latest gaffe over Sky TV is so damaging for the PM 📺 https://t.co/szA3wAHj8c
🗣️ Rishi Sunak has said he had a “very fortunate” upbringing after facing a backlash for saying he had to go without Sky TV as a child Speaking on the Tory battle bus, the Sunak said: “I was very, very fortunate that my parents had good jobs" Read more: https://t.co/yBMNYkLPEx https://t.co/JnEH6m5jIx
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he went without “lots of things” including Sky TV as a child so his parents could pay for his private education https://t.co/dhWoQzLmMY
Britain's Sunak cites growing up without Sky TV as example of hardship https://t.co/FIGivFrjTf https://t.co/PxFyVARHdv
🔵 BRITAIN'S SUNAK CITES GROWING UP WITHOUT SKY TV AS EXAMPLE OF HARDSHIP Full Story → https://t.co/LRud10eHee British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose family is estimated to be wealthier than King Charles, said he went without "lots of things" as a child, including Sky TV,…
Rishi Sunak apologised to ITV for being late for an interview, blaming D-Day commemorations for leading him to stay in Normandy longer than he planned @singharj reports https://t.co/3UqhMVnOQW
Rishi Sunak says he went without "lots of things" as a child, including Sky TV https://t.co/dGjIZOHuKb
Rishi Sunak mocked with memes after people learn when Sky TV started https://t.co/BJP5eQ8WjB https://t.co/xK37ZVs6gf
I went without Sky TV as a child, says Sunak https://t.co/Erttktnrwv
Rishi Sunak apologises for being late for his ITV interview, but the pesky D-Day commemorations "just ran over." 🤦 https://t.co/uRzRQYu0A1
Rishi Sunak says he went without Sky TV as a child so his parents could pay for his education - in the interview that he left D-day commemorations early to conduct https://t.co/y2AfENu37L
Rishi Sunak left the D-Day commemoration early to give an interview in which he said the thing he went without as a child was Sky TV. Time for change.
Rishi Sunak whines family couldn't afford Sky TV when asked if he's ever gone without https://t.co/J6bnNYil2E
Rishi Sunak says he had to ‘go without’ Sky TV as a child when asked for an example of how he is in touch with ordinary people https://t.co/ftRfL1IGs6
Truly the greatest generation. ‘Rishi Sunak has said that he went without “lots of things” as a child growing up in the UK, citing Sky TV as an example…’ https://t.co/BTOWeAOvQx
Rishi Sunak's new five-word excuse for skipping D-Day ceremony for ITV interview https://t.co/5hGjZpknbz
'It Just Ran Over': Rishi Sunak Says D-Day Commemoration Made Him Late For ITV Interview https://t.co/HyXzMqC2Ib
In the D Day interview Rishi Sunak was asked what he had to go without as a child He says “Sky TV” https://t.co/9YPJcMu4Mi
Rishi Sunak had to “go without” Sky TV as a child because his parents were making sacrifices for his education, the prime minister has said ⬇️ https://t.co/tXlXKcfQgQ
Rish: I Didn’t Have A Dish. Rishi Sunak recalling not having Sky TV as a kid when asked what hardship he’s faced - seriously - is today’s @DailMirror splash. https://t.co/bb6B4Hqtyo
Rishi Sunak Says His Family Had To Go Without Sky TV When He Was Growing Up https://t.co/OsjOeZCO6k
Is the PM's wealth an issue for you? Rishi Sunak's comments that he went without Sky TV as a child has generated a reaction that has left many feeling like he is 'out of touch'. We want to hear from you. Let us know what you think. @susannareid100 | @edballs https://t.co/KF3s486HJf
The moment Rishi Sunak arrived for his ITV interview after cutting his D-day commemorations short was caught on camera. He says: ‘It was incredible but it just ran over.’ https://t.co/8qYtr3oEMA
In his interview with @PaulBrandITV Rishi Sunak says that he had to go without “lots of things” as a child growing up, including “Sky TV”. Will do little to convince voters he can relate. https://t.co/pEdkXW27Vs