Rishi Sunak's first speech as Prime Minister in full

Rishi Sunak's makes his first speech as Prime Minister in Downing Street having replaced Liz Truss in the role.

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[DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

“Some mistakes were made” - understatement of the CENTURY 😂🤣🤣

[ayd_spurs]

“Difficult decisions to come” means we’re getting taxed to f**k

[TheLaidbackLemon]

First Prime Minister with a decent haircut for a while 👌

[jimjam_games]

"I predict a riot" ringing out in the background....

[StokieStokie]

It’s like listening to Tony Blair
He even sounds like him

[SR-vlkp]

"I was elected..." by who exactly?

[skyblueobsessed]

The person playing 'I Predict A Riot’ in the background is a legend 🤣🤣🤣

[VoiceOfTruth]

He is the Best AI Android I have seen, very convincing.

[calebcorcoran]

Anyone else notice I predict a riot by Kaiser Chiefs in the background 😅 😂

[Paul-ebjp]

Awful robotic delivery, we're in for more austerity while the rich have us over again.

[Zthura]

Remember well this man is worth £730 million when he speaks about "tightening our belts" in a few weeks time.

[vraxialidv]

That Morse code wave at the end tho lol

[laverite]

" A different priest with the same mule", campesinos says it in Mexico. Same reality in the UK.

[robwhittall]

Don't worry Sunak. It's a revolving door.

[hughmnu]

Say what you will about the price of the man’s haircut, at least it looks more respectable than his predecessors

[jameqev]

This man seems like he's always concealing a smirk when he speaks of economic unrest or the unjust struggles the lower & middle classes face.

[Flyingscot]

Restore trust in his party. Give me a break I haven't had such a laugh since the last 4 pm's

[kevingriffin]

Not my prime minister didn’t vote for him

[charlespenney]

I predict a riot playing in the background is not a positive sign

[Roskellan]

A WEF representative with China looking over his shoulder.