RISHI Sunak is unveiling his new look Cabinet just hours after being formally appointed as Britain’s 57th Prime Minister.
Already, major Boris Johnson ally Jacob Rees-Mogg has resigned as Business Secretary.
New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is assembling his new ministerial team
Jacob Rees-Mogg has resigned as Business Secretary
He was likely to be fired by Mr Sunak, who previously smeared as “a socialist”.
Trending In The News understands that former Wales Secretary Simon Hart has been appointed as Chief Whip, replacing Wendy Morton who struggled in the job.
Mr Sunk has vowed to appoint a Cabinet “of all the talents” this afternoon, and is expected to draw on all wings of the Tory Party.
Close allies like Dominic Raab, Oliver Dowden and Robert Jenrick are tipped to a return to senior ministerial posts.
Ms Mordaunt is courting the job of Foreign Secretary – while Michael Gove could even make a shock return.
Mr Sunak promised to “put your needs above politics” in his first address to the country in Downing Street this morning.
He said: “I will unite our country, not with words, but with action. I will work day in and day out to deliver for you.”
Wasting no time in grappling with the economic crisis gripping the country, Mr Sunak said: “That work begins immediately”
“I will place economic stability and confidence at the heart of this government’s agenda. This will mean difficult decisions to come.”
