The new British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, promised on Tuesday to correct the “mistakes made” by Liz Truss, putting “economic stability” at the center of a government that promises to lead with “integrity, professionalism and responsibility.”
In a speech outside the official residence in Downing Street, Sunak stressed that his predecessor was “not wrong in wanting to improve growth” in the UK.
“It’s a noble goal. And I admired the drive to bring about change. But some mistakes were made,” he acknowledged, adding that he was elected “in part to correct them.”
Sunak promised to “put economic stability and confidence at the center of the government’s agenda” and that, he warned, “will mean making difficult decisions.”
The new British prime minister assured that “he will not leave the next generation with a debt to pay.”
“I will unite our country not with words but with actions. I will work day and night to serve you with integrity, professionalism and responsibility at all levels.”
Sunak recalled Boris Johnson’s tenure, saying he was grateful for “his achievements as prime minister.”
Rishi Sunak wants a “stronger SNS, better schools, safer streets, more border control, environmental protection and support for our Armed Forces”, acknowledging that “it is a difficult time” and that “there is work to be done to restore confidence” of the British.
Closing his speech, Sunak assured that he is “prepared” to lead the United Kingdom “into the future and put the needs of the country above politics.”
“I will build a government that represents the best of my party,” he concluded.
Rishi Sunak officially became British Prime Minister this morning after an audience with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London.
Sunak was received by the monarch, who, as head of state, had accepted the resignation of Liz Truss minutes before.
In the next few hours, the new prime minister will appoint the main ministers of a government that Sunak has promised will represent the different factions of the Tories, in an attempt to unite a demoralized and divided party that is far behind the opposition. in opinion polls. .
Sunak will also have to finalize the details of the fiscal plan that will set out how the government intends to find billions of pounds (euros) to plug a fiscal hole created by rising inflation and a stagnant economy, and exacerbated by the destabilizing economic policies of the truss.
The plan, which is expected to include tax increases and spending cuts, will be presented in parliament on Monday by Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt if Sunak keeps him in office.
Source: TSF
