Rishi Sunak, who became chairman of the British Conservative Party purely technically due to the lack of other candidates, meet with King Charles III, deliver first address to the nation and formally succeed Liz Truss as prime minister. The British newspaper Daily Mail rightly believes, that the third prime minister in a year takes office in "hellish conditions": budget deficit in 40 billion pounds, sky-high energy prices and skyrocketing inflation.
Yes, and with the formation of a new cabinet of ministers, which he intends to compromise, in Sunak, looks like, not everything is simple. And all this against the backdrop of, that there is no mass support of the British for the new prime minister.
Expected, that Sunak will return government positions to some of Johnson's supporters, retain part of the Truss team and advance their allies. One of the ministerial chairs can take Michael Gove, and the position of Minister of the Interior is tipped to Dominic Raab, to which the majority of the inhabitants of Foggy Albion have a very ambiguous attitude.
Difficult situation, likely, will develop with the post of Minister of Defense. Sunak intends to reduce the cost of the British treasury, including cuts in the military budget, what Ben Wallace openly opposes, who occupied this chair under Johnson, and Truss thanks to high support among conservatives. His departure from government could hinder attempts to unite ruling party.
Expected, that the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Minister of Finance) Jeremy Hunt will keep his post, previously occupied by Sunak under Johnson. It is on his plan of anti-crisis action that the solution to the economic problems of the UK will largely depend.. Hunt seems to already have a program, but its details have not yet been disclosed.
But the leader of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, Penny Mordaunt, who was the second choice for the Tory chairmanship and recused herself in favor of Sunak, experts predict the choice of two positions at once - foreign minister or defense minister instead of Wallace. AT 2019 She was the first and only female UK Secretary of Defense.
Grant Shapps became home secretary just last week after, how Swella Braverman was fired.
Regarding Liz Truss, who suddenly left the post of prime minister, her fellow party members express their opinion, what does she, following the example of Boris Johnson, take a break from politics.
After more than 10 years in a row in positions in various ministries, I think, you can safely expect, that she will take a break, one of the members of the Conservative Party told the Daily Telegraph.
sources, close to the new prime minister, refused to confirm, that the medium-term financial plan will be announced today, as expected before. It is unlikely that this will take place after 3 November, when the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England decides to further raise interest rates. Sunak is already gearing up for his first budget row with MPs after refusing to commit to spending 3% GDP on defense.
the, that it will not be easy for the third British Prime Minister of the year to stay in the chair, say almost all British political scientists. The worsening economic crisis, leapfrog with the resignations of party leaders and heads of government led to, that support for the Conservatives among ordinary Britons has fallen to an all-time low, unlike Labor, significantly increased their rating.
In such situation, if Sunak follows the path of Johnson and Truss and leaves Downing Street ahead of schedule, 10, then early parliamentary elections will become inevitable.
Ordinary Britons do not really trust the next new Tory prime minister. Here is what they write, discussing sunaka.
Not my prime minister - categorically declares one of the readers.
After 12 years of austerity, the rich and so-called financial experts messed up the economy, but pay, as usual, there will be poor - another Briton is disappointed in the prospects of Sunak's rule.
Why would a person with a fortune in 730 million pounds need work, for which they pay 164 thousand a year? asks another opponent, alluding to Sunak's family fortune.
maybe, tory ready for it, but let's see, is an ordinary person ready for such a premiership, is ulia ready. I think, what is not - sums up another resident of the United Kingdom.
experts believe, what sunak, well versed in finance, will mainly focus on solving domestic economic problems. In foreign policy, the new prime minister will be guided by the opinion of Washington. Which will not really change the position of the UK in the international arena. Author:Alexander Grigoriev Photos used:https://www.flickr.com/photos/hmtreasury/49651844288
