Rishi Sunak was appointed today as Britain's new Prime Minister. He is the first person of colour and the first Indian-origin Prime Minister in the UK's history.
Rishi Sunak met King Charles today and will be the first PM to be appointed by the new monarch since the death of Queen Elizabeth. Liz Truss was appointed by the Queen two days before her death on September 8.
Here are the LIVE Updates on Rishi Sunak's Anointment:
After being appointed as the new Prime Minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak began the process of choosing ministers for his cabinet with some reappointed and several sacked from their posts.
The irony of one of Britain's richest men occupying the Prime Minister's residence at 10th Downing Street as the country undergoes the worst economic crises in decades was aptly captured by UK's beloved Larry the cat.
James Cleverly has been re-appointed as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs while Ben Wallace has been re-appointed Secretary of State for Defence.
The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP @DominicRaab has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor, and Secretary of State for Justice @MoJGovUK. #Reshuffle pic.twitter.com/aikeZwQ1rH
- UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) October 25, 2022
Rishi Sunak asks several ministers to leave after taking charge as UK Prime Minister.
Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain's third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to hold the top job, receiving a flurry of welcome messages from around the world.
It's a big day for UK. We've a new PM. He's young. His grandparents came from India, his parents from East Africa. He's a Hindu. It's a sign of a different UK compared to the country in which I grew up: Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India on UK's new PM #RishiSunak pic.twitter.com/FAQxxZTtyr
- ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2022
Rishi Sunak has been appointed Britain's Prime Minister by King Charles III, the palace said. Mr Sunak, 42, became the leader of the Conservatives yesterday after Boris Johnson called off his comeback bid and Penny Mordaunt didn't get enough backing.
Eyeing up the new guy...
- Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 25, 2022
(Photo @benlewismedia) pic.twitter.com/fLG6cFjbvL
Congratulations to @RishiSunak on this historic day, this is the moment for every Conservative to give our new PM their full and wholehearted support.
- Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) October 25, 2022
Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in his first public address, today vowed to fix Liz Truss's 'mistakes'. He warned that the country will have to make 'difficult' choices.
"This government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability... Trust is earned and I will earn yours": @RishiSunak in his first address as UK PM pic.twitter.com/nz85PNoz5D
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 25, 2022
🔴 #BREAKING | #RishiSunak Appointed Britain's PM By King Charles https://t.co/LP5MnCLjsL pic.twitter.com/rAefxhcltu
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 25, 2022
Rishi Sunak will be appointed today as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister, in a stunning leadership change amid an economic crisis.
#WATCH | The UK PM-designate #RishiSunak arrives at Buckingham Palace in London to meet King Charles III.
- ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2022
(Source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/B40LdVwke4