The joke, which referred to Rishi Sunak as a “loser”, was claimed by YouTuber Nico Omelana.
Rishi Sunak has suffered a huge defeat in a UK opinion poll. The message was also underlined by a YouTube star who stood behind the outgoing Prime Minister holding a piece of paper with a giant ‘L’ on it as he gave his thank you speech to his voters.
The prank, which referred to Mr Sunak as a “loser”, was claimed by YouTuber Nico Omelana. “Hold it L Rishi, your time is up,” wrote the YouTube user, who has 7.49 million followers.
Niko, who is known for his various online pranks, can be seen walking behind the former Prime Minister to ensure his trail is seen in the camera footage, as the Conservative leader conceded the election to Labour.
Niko managed to reach the stage and become the successor of the Conservative Party leader as he ran as an independent candidate for Sunak’s seat in Yorkshire, which the outgoing Prime Minister retained.
Last month, the famous prankster had said in a video posted on X that he plans to keep UK’s current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak out of politics altogether.
A cartoon posted by X user @Cartoon4sale shows Sunak sliding off the ‘0’ at 10 Downing Street. It hints at Sunak’s dwindling power and popularity and makes him a victim of his misfortune.
Shortly before Sunak conceded defeat, Irish low-cost airline Ryanair posted on its X account, saying: “Don’t worry @RishiSunak, we’ve got a seat for you.” The post has since been viewed 3.9 million times.
The Conservative Party led by Sunak suffered a landslide defeat after 14 years in government, ending his prime ministership 20 months after he was sworn in amid political turmoil in the party.
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Sunak has seen a record number of senior members of his ministerial team lose their seats, including Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and Commons leader Penny Mordaunt.
When Keir Starmer took over as Britain’s new prime minister after the centre-left Labour Party’s landslide victory in the general election, he pledged to “rebuild Britain”.
Rishi Sunak said “I take responsibility for the defeat” after his crushing defeat in the UK election
Outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised to the country and said he heard the “anger and disappointment” of voters as he made his final speech as UK Prime Minister outside Downing Street.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised to the country on Friday, taking “responsibility” for his party’s general election defeat and saying he had heard the “anger and disappointment” of voters and their desire for change.
Speaking outside 10 Downing Street after a disastrous night for the Conservative Party, Sunak confirmed his resignation as Prime Minister and said: “To the country I would like to say first and foremost, I am sorry.”
“I have heard your anger and I take responsibility for this loss. I put everything I had into this job but you have sent a clear message that the UK government must change, and your decision is the only one that matters.”
On Friday, Rishi Sunak conceded defeat after opinion polls showed his Conservative Party was collapsing and Labour heading for a landslide victory, bringing an end to their 14 years of rule in Britain.
Sunak said he would step down as party leader, “not immediately, but once formal arrangements are in place to choose my successor.”
The outgoing leader acknowledged the rebuilding work needed within the Conservative Party as he takes on a “key role” leading the new opposition in parliament. Sunak also highlighted some of his key achievements, pointing to low inflation and describing the UK as “safer, stronger and more secure.”
He apologised to the party’s candidates and activists in the election campaign, saying, “I am sorry we have not been able to deliver on your efforts.” “It saddens me to think how many good colleagues who have contributed so much to their communities and our country will no longer be in the House of Commons.”
Sunak also congratulated Keir Starmer on Labour’s victory, saying, “While he was my political rival, Sir Keir Starmer will soon be our prime minister. In this position, his successes will be all our successes, and I wish him and his family every success.” He added, “Whatever our differences in this campaign, he is a decent, public-spirited man and I respect him. He and his family deserve our best understanding as they make a great transition to their new life behind that door.” .
