The extraordinary rise of Rishi Sunak: modern Britain’s youngest, richest and first Hindu PM

“Britain’s sexiest MP”. “The acceptable face of the Conservatives”. “The richest person in parliament.”

These are just some of the accolades that have been attributed to Rishi Sunak, Britain’s new prime minister, during his meteoric rise to Downing Street over recent years.

Once the former chancellor – nicknamed “goldenballs” and “Dishy Rishi” – has taken…