Rishi Sunak has become United Kingdom’s 57th prime minister after being invited to form a government by King Charles III.
He is the third prime minister this year and will enter Downing Street as the youngest PM in two centuries.
He will address the country after his return from the Palace.
There’s a lot of attention already on the cabinet that Rishi Sunak will appoint – these are the most senior members of the government who help take key decisions and meet regularly.
Current Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been tipped by some as safe in the role, having reassured the markets after the recent blood bath that saw the pound sterling crumbling to new depths.
Other names mentioned for top positions include former cabinet member Dominic Raab.
There’s also been speculation around the future role of that government veteran, Michael Gove, as well as former party chair Oliver Dowden.
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