Rishi Sunak's privileged childhood with 'no working class friends' and wealthy parents

Rishi Sunak's supporters claimed he did not come from a privileged background, but the upbringing and private tuition of the conservative politician say the opposite

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Rishi Sunak says he has no 'working class' friends in 2001

Rishi Sunak takes on Liz Truss in a battle to become leader of the Conservative Party.

The former Chancellor of the Exchequer launched his leadership bid just 28 hours after Boris Johnson resigned.

Sunak leads a life of luxury: he is married to Akshata Murthy, heiress to a fortune worth billions, and the Sunday Times Rich List values ​​the couple's wealth at £730 million.

Despite his lavish life now, Sunak and his followers claimed he came from a humble background.

Speaking to LBC about Sunak, Matt Hancock said: "He's not of privileged descent at all, but absolutely standard."

Meanwhile, much of Sunak's leadership bid has focused on his family's humble beginnings after his parents emigrated to the UK, and he has called himself "middle class professional".

But while his followers spoke of Rishi's "humble" and "humble" past, a recent Channel 4 investigation has revealed new details about his upbringing, property and financial dealings that paint a very different picture.< /p>

A Sunak cabinet rival told Channel 4: "The posh boys have taken over the party."

As he pursues his leadership bid, here's everything you need to know about Rishi Sunak's upbringing.

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