Rishi Sunak brutally mocked by Channel 4 News star after grovelling resignation

Channel 4 News broadcaster Cathy Newman appears to have made a dig at former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he issued his resignation outside 10 Downing Street

Rishi Suank was left soaked when he called a General Election on May 22 (
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A Channel 4 News broadcaster has poked fun at Rishi Sunak.

It comes as the now ex-Prime Minister stood outside 10 Downing Street where he issued his resignation as both the PM and the leader of the Conservative Party. Sunak and his MPs were laughed out of power going into the early hours of Friday morning when Labour secured a landslide victory.

Sunak and his party were left as the Opposition after Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party secured a whopping 412-seat majority. Elsewhere, the Tories were left redfaced after losing 250 seats, managing to win just 121. Sir Ed Davey and the Liberal Democrats secured their best vote in history, gaining 63 seats, taking their total to 71.

As Sunak and his wife stood outside their former home at 10 Downing Street, Akshata Murty stood behind him, clutching an umbrella. It comes after he was left humiliated when he was stood in the same position just weeks earlier when he called a General Election. While delivering the news to the nation, Sunak was left drenched due to a major downfall of rain, with many laughing at him during the speech.

Channel 4’s Cathy Newman poked fun at Rishi Sunak ( 
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Suank’s wife stood behind him with an umbrella ( 
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Having noticed Murty holding an umbrella, Cathy Newman has taken to X, formerly known as Twitter to mark the occasion. Sharing a snap of Murty, she penned: “Taking no chances with the weather…” Meanwhile, GB News’ Christopher Hope said: “Rishi Sunak has learned his lesson! If the heavens open again as he speaks outside 10 Downing St, a man is ready with an umbrella.”

Another social media user penned: “Akshata Murty (serious face) standing behind her husband @RishiSunak in a red, white & blue dress holding an umbrella as he weasels his way out of Downing Street is the stuff of a million memes.” Another added: “#RishiSunak leaving Downing Street. Note the umbrella. Not making that mistake again, so he has learned SOMETHING.”

“@RishiSunak’s wife waiting in the wings holding an umbrella is killing me,” laughed another. Speaking outside No. 10, Rishi Sunak addressed the nation saying: “I am sorry. I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility.” He went on to say: “This is a difficult day at the end of a number of difficult days but I leave this job honoured to have been your Prime Minister.”

During his speech, he went on to add: “I have given this job my all, but you have sent a clear signal that the Government of the United Kingdom must change. And yours is the only judgment that matters. I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss.”

Sunak has since arrived at Buckingham Palace, with Sir Keir Starmer expected to be arriving in the next few moments.