How Rishi Sunak became prime minister: three days in three minutes

Sunak became Britain's prime minister on Tuesday, seven weeks after Liz Truss took over the reins from Boris Johnson.

Truss tendered her resignation to King Charles at Buckingham Palace, and Sunak visited the monarch shortly after for confirmation of his appointment. The new prime minister then returned to Downing Street where he gave his first speech as leader. From Johnson's shock exit from the Tory leadership race to Sunak entering No 10, the Guardian recaps the three days that mark the beginning of the Sunak era.

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[francistan]

Truss is the ultimate winner. She worked some forty days but is entitled to a lifetime of benefits and privileges (in the tunes of 140k gbp per annum i read)

[SRC]

Removal companies near No. 10 must be making a fortune at the moment

[iamqotl]

The odd thing is I always thought Sunak was much taller

[titteryenot]

Charles: “Um, and what do *you* do?”
Sunak: “I mostly count my £730 million personal fortune. What do you do?”
Charles: “I count my mere £350 million personal fortune. Cream tea and scone?”

[knutzindahouse]

After I heard the first word I thought he was gonna start singing "Somebody once told me..."

[gamewithadam]

When I heard him say "some" at the beginning I thought he was going to start singing "somebody once told me" from Smash Mouth/Shrek.

[uqzvrmk]

Boris Johnson:"Hasta la vista, baby!". He forgot to say "I'll be back" 🙂

[davidbedford]

the kings thinking, i hope he lasts longer than the last one

[bobzilla]

He sounds so much like Will from the inbetweeners. Once you hear it you can't unhear it.

[clubberlang]

You forgot the back door deals and the promises to get his mates huge profits...

[jimmyz]

When he said “Some” at the beginning, it sounded like all star

[rayg]

Wonder how long before Charles says You here again

[jamessmythe]

Photos only, Link to live video of King Charles and Sunak ?

[watvid]

He walks like he's about to jog but is stuck in pre-jog mode

[michelediraimondo]

0:00 somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me....

[HappyAwesomePower]

Imagine saying he was elected 😂 See you in two years tories, it’ll the last you ever see in power

[cookie_powers]

5 minutes ago my mom told me the UK has a new prime minister. Came right here to check who it is and know how he became the new prime minister

[joannedoe]

Anyone else thik there was going to be a pause after his first word followed by 'Body once told me..' ..just me?

[JW-wyyn]

It does not matter who is the UK prime minister, he has to follow Uncle Sam 's direction where to go and what to do 😆

[securityrobot]

King Charles (3rd) and Rishi Sunak recreating the Floyd’s album cover for Wish You Were Here. Welcome to the Machine say the WEF.