Contract for Rishi Sunak’s helicopter transport will not be renewed

Ministry of Defence confirms £40m contract shelved after criticism of primer minster’s regular short-distance flightsPlans to spend up to £40m on a contract for helicopters to transport Rishi Sunak and ministers have been shelved after sustained criticism of the prime minister’s fondness for regularly flying short distances.The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the current contract will come to a close at the end of September and will not be renewed. Official helicop