Sunak, who is still an elected parliamentarian, has been told not to lobby the government on Microsoft’s behalf. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
  • ms.lane@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    2 days ago

    Why?

    He’s a useless twat, what good will he bring Microsoft other than helping kill them?

    An AI startup sounds about right for him, but why is MS employing him?

    • ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      2 days ago

      A) because they have more money than they know what to do with it.

      B) because they think that greasing his palms will help them schmooze and collude with even more ultra-wealthy people, and get them even more money and influence.

      • FredthefishlordEnglish
        11·
        2 days ago

        C) he already did things to benefit them or tried to do so, and this is the payment

    • cRazi_man@europe.pubEnglish
      1·
      2 days ago

      Didn’t Nick Clegg go to work for Facebook?

      Rishi Sunak can still influence the government on Microsoft’s behalf.

      Isn’t Rishi Sunak married into an Indian billionaire IT family?