New PM pledges to fix ‘mistakes’ of predecessor but return of former home secretary alarms some MPs
Rishi Sunak appoints new cabinet – live updates
Rishi Sunak pledged to bring “integrity and accountability” as prime minister on his first day in No 10 but gambled by restoring Suella Braverman to the Home Office less than week after she was forced to resign for a security breach.
In a reshuffle billed as restoring experienced hands to the top jobs, Sunak also risked alienating backers of his leadership rival Penny Mordaunt by dashing her hopes of promotion and leaving her with no option but to stay in a minor role.
New PM pledges to fix ‘mistakes’ of predecessor but return of former home secretary alarms some MPsRishi Sunak appoints new cabinet – live updatesRishi Sunak pledged to bring “integrity and accountability” as prime minister on his first day in No 10 but gambled by restoring Suella Braverman to the Home Office less than week after she was forced to resign for a security breach.In a reshuffle billed as restoring experienced hands to the top jobs, Sunak also risked alienating backers of his leadership rival Penny Mordaunt by dashing her hopes of promotion and leaving her with no option but to stay in a minor role. Continue reading…
