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Rishi Sunak Takes Advisory Roles, Donates Earnings to Charity

10/10/2025

Summary

Sunak Advises Tech Firms

Rishi Sunak, former UK Prime Minister, has taken on part-time advisory roles with Microsoft and Anthropic to advise on global strategic and macroeconomic issues.
Under the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba), he will not engage in UK policy matters or lobby officials for two years after returning to Goldman Sachs.
All earnings from these roles will be donated to The Richmond Project, a charity he co-founded.

History

Historical Context

Established in 1975, the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) advises former ministers on post-government roles, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest. In 2022, a parliamentary committee criticized Acoba as "toothless," prompting calls for stronger enforcement. Rishi Sunak's recent roles with Microsoft and Anthropic highlight ongoing concerns about the revolving door between government and private sector, emphasizing the need for ethical guidelines.

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Sunak Advises Tech Firms

Rishi Sunak, former UK Prime Minister, has taken on part-time advisory roles with Microsoft and Anthropic to advise on global strategic and macroeconomic issues.
Under the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba), he will not engage in UK policy matters or lobby officials for two years after returning to Goldman Sachs.
All earnings from these roles will be donated to The Richmond Project, a charity he co-founded.

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