Rishi Sunak’s age is the most politically interesting thing about him

He must find ways of helping the cohort of fortysomethings achieve what a Conservative government has promised, writes Salma Shah

Politics has always been an old person’s game, so what he needs to do won’t be easy from an electoral vantage (AFP/Getty)

For me, as someone of similar Indian heritage, the fact that Rishi Sunak is an ethnic minority is neither here nor there. Frankly, most people are just relieved that someone with a businesslike understanding of the economy is in charge in these troubled times.

Truly, the most interesting vital statistic of this PM is his relatively young age. At 42, he not only goes into No 10 as the country’s youngest occupant of the role for 210 years, but his age is really the most interesting thing about him politically too.

The UK median age is 40. So, strangely, his generational references are shared with a large proportion of the population he now serves. And they have an incredibly tough lot. Most will not have achieved the dream of home ownership and will be struggling with stagnating wages and increased prices.