Sunak thought to have spent thousands on helicopter trips since becoming PM

Commutes from London to Richmond constituency by private helicopter would have taken about 2hr 15 by train

Rishi Sunak has taken private helicopter trips to his constituency in North Yorkshire costing thousands of pounds since he became prime minister, the Guardian understands.

The commute to Richmond from a London heliport is likely to raise further questions about the prime minister’s commitment to tackling the climate crisis.