Microsoft, Anthropic hire ex-UK PM Rishi Sunak
Microsoft and Anthropic have appointed former U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as a senior adviser and strategic consultant, he announced Thursday. Sunak, who remains a member of Parliament, will donate his compensation to The Richmond Project charity and the companies say the part‑time role complies with U.K. ACOBA rules limiting his work to strategy, macroeconomic and geopolitical advice unrelated to U.K. government matters for two years.
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📌 Key Facts
- Rishi Sunak named senior adviser/strategic consultant to Microsoft and Anthropic on Oct. 9, 2025
- Sunak will donate all compensation to The Richmond Project, a charity he runs with Akshata Murty
- Role is part-time and complies with U.K. ACOBA restrictions for two years post-office
- Microsoft said it has systems to manage conflicts; Anthropic confirmed the appointment
- Sunak also became a senior adviser to Goldman Sachs in July 2025