Economics
Sunak Vows No U.K. Austerity, Says He’s United With Johnson
- Chancellor says he shares economic goals with prime minister
- Comments after reports of a rift over approach to spending
Rishi Sunak speaks with previously furloughed staff at the London Wonderground comedy and music festival venue, in London, on Aug, 5.
Photographer: Peter Nicholls/AFP/Getty Images
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Rishi Sunak promised the U.K. won’t see a return to the austerity policies of last decade and said he works well with Prime Minister Boris Johnson -- while refusing to deny he wants to succeed him one day.
The chancellor of the exchequer was speaking in a round of broadcast interviews on Thursday after several newspapers reported a rift with the Johnson over the two men’s approach to spending. Sunak told ITV his relationship with Johnson is “very good indeed.”