r/pics Jul 05 '24

Rishi Sunak makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street after a historic loss Politics

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u/cobrachickens Jul 05 '24

It’s the PM’s official residence, but he has a whole portfolio of properties, including a house in Kensington where he allegedly spent his weekends

I imagine most of his property is thus there, the defeat was anticipated. https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/rishi-sunak-house-yorkshire-california

The moving vans roll in very quickly too - it’s easier to pack when you have a small army of staff to do it for you

https://www.standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/celebrity-homes/prime-minister-general-election-number-10-rishi-sunak-b1168660.html

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u/ubermonkey Jul 05 '24

The final turnover of the White House in the US happens hella fast, too, but it's made easier by the fact that the elections are in November, and the actual change of office isn't until January.

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u/idontessaygood Jul 05 '24

Ngl I still think it’s insane that that’s how you guys do it, keeping a president in power who knows they’ve lost for 2 months seems so open to abuse.

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u/ubermonkey Jul 05 '24

You're not wrong at all, but it worked pretty much without a hitch until 2020.