Sunak’s Downing Street spokesperson on Thursday stated he had solely briefly eliminated his seat belt and admits he made a mistake.

In the UK, passengers caught failing to put on a seatbelt whereas in a automobile, until lined by a sound medical exemption, could be given an on-the-spot positive of 100 kilos, growing to 500 kilos if the case goes to courtroom.

“That was a brief error of judgement. The PM removed his seat belt to film a small clip. He fully accepts this was a mistake and apologises about it,” Sunak’s spokesperson stated. “The Prime Minister believes everyone should wear a seat belt,” the spokesperson added.

Sunak filmed a video to advertise his authorities’s new Levelling Up Fund bulletins to fund over 100 initiatives across the nation. Police motorbikes might be seen escorting his automobile as he addressed the digicam.

Rishi Sunak has apologised for making a “brief error of judgement” after being caught on video not carrying a seatbelt.

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The Opposition Labour Party stated the most recent incident added to “endless painful viewing” after a earlier video appeared to point out Sunak struggling to make a contactless cost along with his card.

“Rishi Sunak doesn’t know how to manage a seat belt, his debit card, a train service, the economy, this country. This list is growing every day, and it’s making for endless painful viewing,” a Labour spokesperson stated.

It got here on the finish of a day throughout which he additionally got here beneath Opposition fireplace for utilizing a Royal Air Force (RAF) jet to fly to the north of the nation. Downing Street insisted using the plane was to make sure the very best use of the Prime Minister’s time.