Mumbai, January 4: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivered a message that was cautious rather than sweet on the occasion of the new year 2023. The 42-year-old PM on Saturday asked people to be hopeful about the new year as his government would be doing everything to improve everyone's lives. He said the year 2023 will have its challenges, but the government will always put people's priorities first. In his new year's message, Sunak talked about three things - pride, reassurance, and fairness. Did PM Narendra Modi Shave His Head, Beard and Mustache After Performing Last Rites of His Mother Heeraben Modi? Here’s a Fact Check of Viral 'Mundan' Photo.

Following UK PM's video message, several videos started surfacing on social media wherein the British premier was seen delivering the hopeful message from the toilet. In the video, a toilet flush was visible behind Sunak as he talked about restoring trust in politics. The video contained some unpleasant sound effects too. The video of the British prime minister delivering a message on the new year 2023 from the toilet soon started going viral. Fact Check: Sharing Coronavirus-Related Posts Declared Punishable Offence by Government? Here’s the Truth Behind Fake WhatsApp Post Going Viral.

Rishi Sunak Delivering Video Message on New Year 2023 From Toilet:

Rishi Sunak Wishes Happy New Year 2023 From Toilet:

However, when we checked the authenticity of the video, we found that the footage was highly edited. The video clip first appeared on Twitter posted by user @jasemonkey. The user later uploaded another video, this time with additional sound effects. The clip used in the edited video was taken from Rishi Sunak's official Twitter account.

Check Rishi Sunak's Original Video Message:

The video message shared by Sunak clearly shows him sitting on a chair with a fireplace and a table lamp behind him. The video Sunak posted was reportedly recorded at his official residence. The Indian-origin PM and his family moved into a flat above No 10, Downing Street where the Sunak's had stayed when he was chancellor to former UK PM Boris Johnson.

Fact check

Did Rishi Sunak Deliver Video Message on New Year 2023 From Toilet? Edited Footage of UK Prime Minister With Flush Tank in Background Goes Viral
Claim :

Rishi Sunak Delivered Video Message on New Year 2023 From Toilet.

Conclusion :

The video is fake. It is an edited version of Rishi Sunak's original video message.

Full of Trash
Clean

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 04, 2023 08:10 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).