LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday began keeping his top team with important cabinet appointments and decided to hire new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt for economic stability. In another move aimed at continuity, James Cleverley will remain in his position as foreign secretary, despite not being loyal to Sunak. Hunt, who was parachuted by former prime minister Liz Truss earlier this month and overturned his tax-cutting mini-budget, has been an ally of Sunak and was widely expected to keep his job. . It was also expected to be one of the first announcements as a signal to the financial markets, which have since calmed down considerably. Sunak’s Diwali victory,
Hunt tweeted shortly thereafter, “This is going to be tough. But protecting the vulnerable and vulnerable’s jobs, mortgages and bills will be at the fore of our minds as we work to restore stability, confidence and long-term growth.” Huh.”
honored to serve our country, and @RishiSunakas Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Its going to be tough. But protecting the jobs, mortgages and bills of vulnerable people and people will be at the forefront of our minds as we work to restore stability, trust and long-term growth. pic.twitter.com/8eGecW677t
— jeremy hunt (@jeremy_hunt) 25 October 2022
Another close aide, Dominic Raab, who served as Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of Justice Boris Johnson-led cabinet Twins return to positions under the craze. Raab, who was the main cheerleader for Sunak during his latest run for the Tory leadership, was widely tipped for a cabinet return.
Many MPs of Truss, Johnson faction resign
Meanwhile, Liz Truss of the governing Conservative Party and many from the Boris Johnson faction resigned soon after Sunak took office at 10 Downing Street, with Indian-origin MP Alok Sharma losing his Cabinet Office ministerial role and leaving only COP26. continued to hold talks as the Chairman of the of the UK at COP27 in Egypt next month.
Jacob Rees-Mogg resigned as business secretary, Brandon Lewis as justice secretary, Kit Malthhouse as education secretary, and Sri Lankan-born Ranil Jayawardene as environment secretary.
Sunak’s first speech as UK PM
In his address to party colleagues and in his public addresses shortly after his victory on Monday, Sunak emphasized “unity and stability” as his key priorities. According to close aides, his focus will be on creating a cabinet of a wide range of talents in an attempt to unify the divided ranks from the various wings of the Tory party.
This is in stark contrast to Liz Truss’s approach to appointing her closest loyalists and those supporting her leadership’s bid for cabinet positions.