David Lammy Emphasizes Kolkata Roots, Praises AI Summit

UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, speaking at the British High Commission in New Delhi on February 20, 2026, highlighted his Kolkata ancestry and recalled his long-standing friendship and cross-party cooperation with former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, including joint work on prostate cancer. Lammy also referenced Sunak’s decision to convene the first global AI Summit at Bletchley Park and questioned his motivation, while Sunak praised India’s digital public infrastructure and the India Stack at the AI Impact Summit.