Rishi Sunak answers first PMQs as UK prime minister | USA TODAY #Shorts

The United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced calls for a general election during his first question time as PM.

Britain's new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, warned of "difficult decisions" to come as the country faces a "profound economic crisis."

Sunak was speaking to the media outside his office and residence at No. 10 Downing St. shortly after officially taking over as Britain's leader from Liz Truss. Earlier in the day, he met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, where he received symbolic permission to take up the role during a ceremony known as the "kissing of the hands."

In his address, Sunak vowed to "fix" errors he said were made by Truss, who shocked financial markets by attempting to stimulate Britain's anemic economic growth rate by rolling out hyper-aggressive tax cuts at a time of spiraling inflation. Truss resigned 45 days into office, making her tenure the shortest in British history.

"Some mistakes were made," Sunak said. "Not born of ill will or bad intentions. Quite the opposite, in fact, but mistakes nonetheless. And I have been elected as leader of my party and your prime minister, in part to fix them."

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[AnnaMiller-ricu]

Only person who went to houses of parliament with honest intention's was guy fawkes . What an absolute shower these lot are !

[ravneetsingh]

I only heard...

PARTY...we did it in covid and we will do it again😂😂😂

[justsketch]

I liked "serious and grown up" and was surely demanded by his opponent and he aptly adhered to

[eyesopen]

Sunak says protect the vulnerable, umm Foodbanks

[johnwright]

I am no fan of Starmer the chameleon, but when Sunak describes the Tories as compassionate it is a choice between peals of ironic laughter or reaching for a bucket.

[jamescorneliustaylor]

I'm sure Sunak is a comedian with a speciality in irony.

[daudmuhammad]

Rishi is british but why indians are happy on it?

[LilUltraKataru]

Bro we need presidents like this wtf? 😂 these Niggas really lit

[rohitsuri]

NOT EASY NOT EASY

BUT RISHI IS COMING UP AS A LEADER VERY FAST

STAY FINE RISHI

[othmanothman]

Yes protect your girl friend by sending her back to india

[jonnanjohnson]

Money stays in the UK, stop sending it to Ukraine.

[ygrajaputra]

Thanks UK, real British New PM dan MP indeed, so healthy, professional and serious debate, all for the sake of the wellbeing of the people, feel great and proud of some of my family members who are British Citizens, keep it up UK

[angelangel-vvyz]

Yes everything is expensive, he does nothing

[ParmodKumar-oftd]

Rishi sunak sir England law in my pocket

[TheSumerians]

Rishi : mujhe tum logo ki problem samjh aa gayi🧑‍💻
Opposition : what..?
Rishi : itne dino se tum logon ne ye samrajya khada kiya aur koi mere jaisa uspe rule kare toh tch tch tch I understand..😂

[johnsonyong]

He won't go too far with his policies.

[carlbowles]

Yeah Serious and grown up like the US congress.

[nishakushwaha]

Last lines...we will reach them with safety in there own place whare she want...🙏☺️

[ArmandTRobotson]

He's so weak... I'm so fat...and we are the animals of the house of animals...

[latchminrampersad]

They were so hard on him but will eat their words one day