In an interview with Sky News, he expressed an understanding of how beneficial attending Winchester was for his career: "I was really lucky to have that opportunity.Clumsy displays of wealth In the leadership election that ensued — which Liz Truss eventually won — Sunak played up his parents' humble beginnings, emphasizing how much they had "sacrificed" to give him an expensive education.But despite his attempts to portray a down-to-earth image, the British public has had numerous reminders that Sunak has a very different experience with money than most people.("Values are what are important, what I'm wearing is irrelevant to all of that," Sunak told the Guardian about his extravagant purchases.)Tax and visa scandals In November 2020, The Guardian reported that Sunak had failed to mention his wife's massive wealth on the ministers' register of interests."