Why do so many short men like Rishi Sunak keep reaching high office?
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Given that the human race has been growing taller over the past 150 years, it seems odd that numerous world leaders are just 5ft 7in
British leader Rishi Sunak marks a year in office with little to
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U.K. Prime Minister: Rishi Sunak Will Become the U.K.'s Next Prime
Rishi Sunak and the Rise of the 'Short King' - WSJ
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Rishi Sunak vows to keep using chopper as he's too special to get
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Rishi Sunak's height compared to other world leaders and UK Prime Ministers
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Rishi Sunak's accession is more conventional than it looks
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Rishi Sunak Becomes Third UK Prime Minister In Three Months
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Monday briefing: Why Rishi Sunak stopped worrying about the climate crisis, Environment
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Rishi Sunak faces grilling from MPs over economy, global issues
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Short trousers are the least of Rishi's problems
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What are the markets making of Rishi Sunak as prime minister so
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Rishi IS the new PM: Sunak takes over as Britain's 57th premier