Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologised for removing his seatbelt to film a social media clip while a passenger in the back seat of a moving car. The PM’s spokesman said he had made an “error of judgment” by briefly removing his seatbelt during a trip to the north of England. UK leader Rishi Sunak says sorry for not wearing seat belt.
The video to promote the latest round of “leveling up” spending was posted on Mr. Sunak’s Instagram account. The spokesman added the PM “believes everyone should wear a seatbelt”.
Spokesman Jamie Davies said the prime minister “fully accepts this was a mistake and apologizes.” “The prime minister believes everyone should wear a seat belt,” he said. UK leader Rishi Sunak says sorry for not wearing seat belt.
Failing to wear a seat belt is punishable in the U.K. by a fine of up to 500 pounds ($620). Sunak’s travel arrangements also drew criticism after it emerged he took a 28-minute flight on a taxpayer-funded jet from northwest to northeast England as he promoted government funding for community projects on Thursday.
