#48
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Rishi Sunak

UK Politicians Twitter/X
#48
X Rank
113,371
Benchmarker Score
31
Posts
80,530
Total Likes
10,947
Total Replies
2,598
Avg Likes/Post
0
Followers
0
Posts/Week
91,477
Total Engagement
2,951
Engagement Rate
2.4
Posts/Week
Weekly
Posting Regularity
Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.
2,326,891 followers

Data last refreshed: February 11, 2026

Engagement metrics shown below reflect data as of this date. Current X stats may differ.

Recent Posts

20 posts

Enjoyed speaking with @NgaireWoods and students at @BlavatnikSchool this week about how fast AI and new technologies are changing the world. Wherever our future leaders end up, they'll need to he...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence AI Regulation Innovation Feb 11, 2026 View on X
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One of the reasons we created the UK AISI when I was Prime Minister was to have exactly this kind of independent red-team capability. Great to see @soundboy and the team continuing their valuable ...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence AI Regulation Feb 10, 2026 View on X
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Biotech would be a good place to start showing that Britain is serious about growth. It could add $2tn to the world economy and transform medicine and manufacturing. But if we do not act, we will ...

Science, Technology & Digital Industrial Strategy GDP & Growth Innovation Pharmaceuticals Feb 08, 2026 View on X
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Britain must put growth first or we will become poorer, our welfare state will become less and less sustainable and our public services will deteriorate. My @thetimes column today 👇 https://t.co...

Economic Policy & Budget GDP & Growth Public Spending Benefits & Welfare Feb 01, 2026 View on X
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Today, on Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and all those persecuted by the Nazis. As survivors become fewer, the duty to remember and to educate f...

Personal & Human Interest Hate Crime Faith & Religion Jan 27, 2026 View on X
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Swapping dependence on the US for dependence on China would be a mistake. Britain and our allies need to build our own stocks of hard power. I set out how in today's @thetimes 👇 https://t.co/0aSc...

Defence & National Security Military Spending Defence Procurement China US Relations Jan 25, 2026 View on X
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Great discussion with @satyanadella about the AI race that matters most - the race for diffusion. AI will only deliver if it shows up in everyday life, in businesses and public services. The count...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Digital Government Innovation Jan 24, 2026 View on X
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We are increasingly under attack. Not from the sea, the sky or by land, but through our screens. https://t.co/GIx49lLoQU

Defence & National Security Cyber Security Jan 18, 2026 View on X
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Honoured to sign the @HolocaustUK’s Book of Commitment. We must remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and stand firm against antisemitism in all its forms. https://t.co/oXLnbFlniz

Personal & Human Interest Hate Crime Faith & Religion Jan 16, 2026 View on X
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Proud to share this groundbreaking new research from The Richmond Project. The findings are a wake-up call 👇

N/A N/A Jan 12, 2026 View on X
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We’re entering the most dangerous but transformational period of our lives. Britain must build resilience and the hard power that will allow us to succeed, and get AI into factories and farms. My...

Defence & National Security Military Spending Artificial Intelligence Industrial Strategy Farming & Agriculture Jan 11, 2026 View on X
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Merry Christmas, everyone. Wishing you all a happy and peaceful day.

Personal & Human Interest N/A Dec 25, 2025 View on X
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Next year’s World Cup might be my best chance as a Saints fan to see a team I support win a trophy. But whatever happens on the pitch, we'll still be winners - thanks to the boom in sports broadca...

Culture, Media & Sport Sport Broadcasting & Media Dec 21, 2025 View on X
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My close friend @gauravkapadia has finally been persuaded to do a podcast and it’s a brilliant. From those early days when we were trudging around railway yards as young investment analysts to art...

Personal & Human Interest Artificial Intelligence Arts & Culture Dec 15, 2025 View on X
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Terrible scenes in Bondi. Appalling and distressing to see the Jewish community targeted again. Here in the UK we stand in solidarity and must do what is necessary to confront this terrorist ideo...

Defence & National Security Counter-Terrorism Hate Crime Dec 14, 2025 View on X
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By letting Nvidia’s H200 be sold to China, Trump has given Beijing a major boost in the AI race and weakened the West’s advantage. That makes it more likely the world ends up running on Chinese tec...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Semiconductors China US Relations Dec 14, 2025 View on X
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Great to share a stage talking about AI and how it can improve public services with Forrest Li - an old friend from my Stanford days. Fewer hoodies, slightly bigger audiences. https://t.co/zjwNwT9luw

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence Digital Government Innovation Dec 11, 2025 View on X
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Huge congratulations @LandoNorris 🏆 A fantastic achievement for you and everyone at @McLarenF1 and a great day for British motorsport 🇬🇧

Culture, Media & Sport Sport Dec 07, 2025 View on X
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Just settle with the doctors. That was common advice I received. Coming from an NHS family, I get the pressures doctors face. But without reform, higher pay means higher taxes and no better outco...

Health & Social Care NHS Reform Health Workers Wages & Pay Taxation Dec 07, 2025 View on X
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Cyber threats from hostile states are rising fast. In Parliament I urged the Government to deepen Five Eyes cooperation and ensure the UK stays ahead. https://t.co/tq7Ex5xJzJ

Defence & National Security Cyber Security Five Eyes Intelligence Services Dec 03, 2025 View on X
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Rank History

11 Feb 2026
#48

Content Categories

Science, Technology & Digital 7
Defence & National Security 5
Personal & Human Interest 5
Culture, Media & Sport 5
Health & Social Care 4

Topics & Themes

Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hate Crime AI Regulation GDP & Growth Sport Public Health Industrial Strategy Faith & Religion Military Spending China US Relations Digital Government Cyber Security Broadcasting & Media Arts & Culture NHS Reform Budget & Fiscal Policy Counter-Terrorism Pharmaceuticals

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 28 of 111 in UK Politicians

Posts
128
Rishi: 31 ↓
Total Likes
327,257
Rishi: 80,530 ↓
Total Replies
34,948
Rishi: 10,947 ↓
Avg Likes/Post
1,296.2
Rishi: 2,597.7 ↑
Followers
183,358
Rishi: 2,326,891 ↑
Posts/Week
12
Rishi: 2 ↓
Benchmarker Score
432,101
Rishi: 113,371 ↓
Avg Post Length
224 chars
Rishi: 221 ↓
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