Politics · 13 August 2026

Sunak's wife says family feels 'truly at home' in Yorkshire

Akshata Murty, Rishi Sunak's wife, stated that she and their two daughters consider North Yorkshire, the constituency Sunak represents, to be their home. Her comments coincided with the release of a new summer holiday guide by The Richmond Project, a charity she co-founded. The online resource encourages families to explore numbers during days out, featuring places like Richmond Castle.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 August 2026 at 15:53

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