Rishi Sunak will make his debut at Prime Minister’s Questions at lunchtime, in what’s shaping as much as be the primary massive take a look at of his management.
The new PM will face Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer within the Commons – a day after culling virtually a dozen Conservative ministers from the cupboard.
Jacob Rees-Mogg has returned to the backbenches after a short stint as enterprise secretary, alongside others who had been loyal to Liz Truss.
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Mr Sunak has held calls with a number of world leaders after being appointed PM yesterday, together with US President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The White House stated Mr Biden – who had mispronounced Mr Sunak’s title throughout a Diwali celebration on Monday – congratulated him on his appointment.
Both leaders “reaffirmed the special relationship” between the UK and US – and “agreed on the importance of working together to support Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its aggression”.
And throughout a dialog with Mr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president was assured that British help for the wartorn nation can be “as strong as ever” below his premiership.
In a stark distinction together with his predecessor, Mr Sunak additionally made time to talk with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford.
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A brand new-look cupboard
The new PM – the third this 12 months – is ready to carry a gathering of his new-look cupboard as quickly as this morning.
Mr Sunak’s high staff of ministers consists of allies, former Truss backers and various figures from the appropriate wing of the Conservative Party.
There’s been a component of continuity with the earlier administration, with James Cleverly stored on as international secretary and Ben Wallace as defence secretary.
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The PM has additionally revived the careers of skilled frontbenchers together with Dominic Raab and Michael Gove, who had been sacked by Boris Johnson within the dying days of his authorities.
But it’s Mr Sunak’s determination to reappoint Suella Braverman as residence secretary – days after she dramatically give up the federal government for breaching the ministerial code – that has been probably the most controversial.
Labour have accused Mr Sunak of “putting party before country” – with shadow residence secretary Yvette Cooper warning: “Our national security and public safety are too important for this kind of chaos.”
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Over the approaching days, Mr Sunak will start the gruelling activity of uniting the Conservatives and trying to revive the UK’s financial credibility.
The pound hit a six-week excessive on Tuesday in an indication that the markets approve of the nation’s new chief.
Jeremy Hunt, who’s staying on as chancellor after being parachuted into the position by Ms Truss following the mini-budget, is at present because of give a fiscal assertion on 31 October.
But in accordance with The Times, Mr Sunak – himself a former chancellor – is contemplating suspending this assertion so he has extra time to “get under the bonnet” of the Treasury’s plans.
The authorities is at present grappling with how greatest to plug a £40bn black gap within the nation’s funds, amid stories each males will focus on proposals to extend taxes whereas squeezing public spending.
A Number 10 supply has instructed Sky News that no choices have been taken with regards to pushing again the fiscal assertion.
Source: information.sky.com”