rishi the prime minister. i know that a lot of members will be screaming at the screen after me saying that. the reality is, it can be between two candidates. if penny mordaunt does get 102 votes, it remains to be seen. we've got to... time is of the essence and we've now got to, i think sit down and be very pragmatic and mature about this and pragmatic and mature about this and say ok, who's going to win this, let's just get on with it. i wonder whether you might feel personally let down by borisjohnson. you put your name to his race, as did many other people, as far as we're aware. and yet, don't you think he was sort of touring with the idea just flexing his muscles and showing what he could do? no, i don't think he was toying with the idea. he want to come back on a holiday if he did. i got to say, am i cross with boris? no, i'm not. i think he's on the honourable thing tonight. i think he's done the honourable thing tonight. i think he believes it's in the best interest of the country and the conservative

rishi would be a fine prime _ rishi, i think rishi would be a fine prime minister, i have done many interviews — prime minister, i have done many interviews over the past two days and i_ interviews over the past two days and i have — interviews over the past two days and i have never ever set otherwise on that— and i have never ever set otherwise on that point. but and i have never ever set otherwise on that point-— on that point. but how can rishi sunak unify _ on that point. but how can rishi sunak unify the _ on that point. but how can rishi sunak unify the party? - on that point. but how can rishi sunak unify the party? he - on that point. but how can rishi sunak unify the party? he was l on that point. but how can rishi. sunak unify the party? he was on on that point. but how can rishi - sunak unify the party? he was on the first very senior ministers to resign in the summer, which led to borisjohnson for mac downfall, and some people have not forgiven him for that. i some people have not forgiven him for that. .. some people have not forgiven him for that. ~' , ., . fo

rishi sunak and his family? it is, and obviously — rishi sunak and his family? it is, and obviously labour _ rishi sunak and his family? it is, and obviously labour are - rishi sunak and his family? it is, and obviously labour are not - rishi sunak and his family? it 3 and obviously labour are not going to hold back in using it to attack him with. i am sure we are going to see that on wednesday when the two face up against each other in prime minister's questions. keir starmer will be saying, is that the guy you want to represent you? is he the guy that understands your needs? can he understand what it is like to live in the breadline and struggle with money and not be able to pay bills? his critics will say, actually, the chancellor, just because he's rich, doesn't mean he doesn't understand these problems, it is what he does with his —— as prime minister. a few months ago, rishi sunak was the one who bowed to raise benefits in line with inflation, that was something he recognised as chancellor that it cost money, but i also recognised it helps the poorest

i'm backing rishi. another prominentjohnson supporter, former vaccines minister nadhim zahawi, added... mr sunak�*s backers are hoping more mps will follow. we must recognise the massive hurdle of regaining the trust of the british people. and getting the economy right, providing stability and clarity on people's pensions, on benefits, on mortgages, tackling inflation, getting those energy bills right. this is what rishi sunak does well. and this is why i'd encourage all colleagues to support him immediately. so this was a significant political victory for rishi sunak. he's seen off borisjohnson, the man who made him chancellor, but who he fell out with spectacularly over the summer and helped bring down. trying perhaps to bury the hatchet, mr sunak last night praised mrjohnson and said... the other candidate in the race, penny mordaunt, says she's still pressing ahead. despite being far behind in public endorsements, she believes many borisjohnson supporters are likely to switch to her. michael fabri

as soon as rishi sunak takes over as head _ soon as rishi sunak takes over as head of— soon as rishi sunak takes over as head of government in westminster he will have _ head of government in westminster he will have the task of trying to restore — will have the task of trying to restore the devolved government here at stormont. the democratic unionist party says _ at stormont. the democratic unionist party says it _ at stormont. the democratic unionist party says it will continue to block the formation of a power—sharing coaliiion— the formation of a power—sharing coalition until the break that trade by do _ coalition until the break that trade by do wilb— coalition until the break that trade by do with the rest of the uk known as the _ by do with the rest of the uk known as the northern ireland protocol is scrapped, — as the northern ireland protocol is scrapped, but there is no sign of that happening any time soon —— the ijlol that happening any time soon —— the blog is— that happening any time soon —— the blog is it _ that happening any time soon ——

how do you feel about rishi sunak? these young british asian students are o different fait,ut they agree on one thing. who her thinks rishi sunak becoming prime minister is a positive thing for ethnic minorities in the u.k.? >> the first person of color as the prime minister in the u.k. first in south africa with nelson mandela and then the u.s. with barack obama. now it is us. i think it is that significant. >> i am not surif it is a major sbecause he has not been voted by the general public. if they were to call a general election and then stand, maybe we would get more of an idea of how it sits. >> the significance of today will be felt across the generations, including among those who knew a less diverse britain. the owner of a successful beer business and independent peer in the house of lords. >> i have seen the glass ceiling being shattered with this country becoming a country of aspiration of opportunity for anyone regardless of race, religion. here's the wonderful example of a person of indian origin, british,

. -- rishi sunak. i'd like to -a handover. -- rishi sunak. i'd like to pay tribute _ handover. -- rishi sunak. i'd like to pay tribute to _ handover. -- rishi sunak. i'd like to pay tribute to liz _ handover. -- rishi sunak. i'd like to pay tribute to liz truss - handover. -- rishi sunak. i'd like to pay tribute to liz truss for - handover. -- rishi sunak. i'd like to pay tribute to liz truss for her| to pay tribute to liz truss for her dedicated — to pay tribute to liz truss for her dedicated service to the country. she has— dedicated service to the country. she has led with dignity and grace through— she has led with dignity and grace through a — she has led with dignity and grace through a time of great change and under— through a time of great change and under exceptionally difficult circumstances, both at home and abroad _ lam humbled i am humbled and honoured to have the surrport— i am humbled and honoured to have the support of my parliamentary colleagues and to be elected as leader— colleagues and to be elected as leader

please welcome rishi sunak. when he stood to be tory leader in the summer, he gave this warning about liz truss�*s tax cuts. liz, your plans, your own economic adviser has said that that would lead to mortgage rates, interest rates going up to 7%. can you imagine what that is going to do for everyone here and everyone watching? that is thousands of pounds on their mortgage bill. a few weeks ago, rishi sunak was rejected by conservative members. today, colleagues have decided he is the man to bring stability. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. in other news: the us department ofjustice says it has issued criminal charges against 13 chinese citizens as part of an investigation into beijing's activities in america. they are accused of stealing technology, and harassing dissidents our north america correspondent, peter bowes, talks us through these latest charges. this involves three cases, 13 individuals, two of those chinese officials, accused of paying a us official thousands of dollars, indeed tens of thousan

rishi sunak will almost - emphatic yes, it certainly will. l rishi sunak will almost certainly -et rishi sunak will almost certainly get a _ rishi sunak will almost certainly get a long — rishi sunak will almost certainly get a long honeymoon _ rishi sunak will almost certainly get a long honeymoon period i rishi sunak will almost certainly i get a long honeymoon period during which _ get a long honeymoon period during which those — get a long honeymoon period during which those people _ get a long honeymoon period during which those people who _ get a long honeymoon period during which those people who fought i get a long honeymoon period during which those people who fought to i which those people who fought to keep him — which those people who fought to keep him out— which those people who fought to keep him out of— which those people who fought to keep him out of downing - which those people who fought to keep him out of downing street. which those people who fought to i keep him out of downing street slink into the _ keep him out of downing street slink into the background

by the hour for rishi sunak.— which is growing by the hour for rishi sunak. . �* _, ., rishi sunak. i haven't come down ublicl , rishi sunak. i haven't come down publicly. i'm _ rishi sunak. i haven't come down publicly, i'm mulling _ rishi sunak. i haven't come down publicly, i'm mulling things i rishi sunak. i haven't come down publicly, i'm mulling things overl publicly, i'm mulling things over privately. publicly, i'm mulling things over rivatel . ., , , publicly, i'm mulling things over rivatel . , , publicly, i'm mulling things over rivatel. , privately. hopefully, boris johnson will be the next _ privately. hopefully, boris johnson will be the next prime _ privately. hopefully, boris johnson will be the next prime minister. i will be the next prime minister. penny— will be the next prime minister. penny mordaunt is they want. and yes enter the one candidate happy to face questions today, penny mordaunt. although she wasn't particularly keen of answering member we met many of them directly. yes or no you select that a couple weeks ago. you are trying very hard laura. �* .,

and so rishi sunak _ think is unthinkable. and so rishi sunak has _ think is unthinkable. and so rishi sunak has to - think is unthinkable. and so rishi sunak has to make - think is unthinkable. and so rishi sunak has to make hisj rishi sunak has to make his case to the party and to the contrary. there is no better time to set tone and direction than the prime minister's this week. i've asked for help to assess this. some is a conservative strategist and former advisor to sajid javid. i think there is always the sense that, actually, even second—generation immigrants, there was a choice to come here and there is except since, and unlike lots of european countries you can be part of the establishment and thrive, as rishi sunak does. life the establishment and thrive, as rishi sunak does. we simply cannot afford _ as rishi sunak does. we simply cannot afford low _ as rishi sunak does. we simply cannot afford low growth - cannot afford low growth country. i just don't think this is at all reflective of the fact that her premiership has been a totalfailure. it means lower ta

rishi sunak, it wouldn't because he is not _ rishi sunak, it wouldn't because he is not subject to such an inquiry. clearly. — is not subject to such an inquiry. clearly. the _ is not subject to such an inquiry. clearly, the point made by sir roger gale clearly, the point made by sir roger gate and _ clearly, the point made by sir roger gale and others is absolutely spot on, gale and others is absolutely spot on. that— gale and others is absolutely spot on, that that is not a good scenario. _ on, that that is not a good scenario, good backdrop, for boris johnson _ scenario, good backdrop, for boris johnson to— scenario, good backdrop, for boris johnson to be taking over. the sunday— johnson to be taking over. the sunday times story is quite negative for boris _ sunday times story is quite negative for borisjohnson, all emphasising for boris johnson, all emphasising the for borisjohnson, all emphasising the positive things for rishi sunak including — the positive things for rishi sunak including one other detail that was including one other detail that was in there. _ including

you and then we will see who else is in rishi sunak's top team.— rishi sunak's top team. you keep checkin: rishi sunak's top team. you keep checking your _ rishi sunak's top team. you keep checking your phone, _ rishi sunak's top team. you keep checking your phone, we - rishi sunak's top team. you keep checking your phone, we will- rishi sunak's top team. you keep checking your phone, we will be l rishi sunak's top team. you keep - checking your phone, we will be back to you later. king charles only came to you later. king charles only came to the throne a few weeks ago, but rishi sunak is already his second prime minister. today, at buckingham palace, he said farewell to liz truss, appointed by his late mother queen elizabeth shortly before her death. after that goodbye, the king then made his first prime ministerial appointment and asked rishi sunak to form a government. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell is outside buckingham palace. nick, a very busy morning for the king. well, it has indeed. the first time that king charles has presided over this transition fr

how do you feel about rishi sunak? these young british asian students are o different faiths,ut they agree on one thing. who here thinks rishi sunak becoming prime minister is a positive thing for ethnic minorities in the u.k.? >> the first person of color as the prime minister in the u.k. first in south africa with nelson mandela and then the u.s. with barack obama. now it is us. i think it is that significant. >> i am not sure if it is a major stebecause he has not been voted by the general public. if they were to call a general election and then stand, maybe we would get more of an idea of how it sits. >> the significance of today will be felt across the generations, including among those who knew a less diverse britain. the owner of a successful beer business and independent peer in the house of lords. >> i have seen the glass ceiling being shattered with this country becoming a country of aspiration of opportunity for anyone regardless of race, religion. here's the wonderful example of a person of indian origin, b

rishi sunak._ of rishi sunak. gavin williamson? of the former chief _ rishi sunak. gavin williamson? of the former chief whip _ rishi sunak. gavin williamson? of the former chief whip who - rishi sunak. gavin williamson? of the former chief whip who helped | rishi sunak. gavin williamson? of. the former chief whip who helped run rishi sunak's campaign this time around. he has to make space for those names and move others out, and it's a balancing act — he's promised to unite the party and bring people in from different wings, so he'll have to try to smooth though there —— smoothed over the divisions in the conservative party, all the fallout about boris johnson's exit, the fallout around it liz truss's exit. so a sense of relief coursing through the veins of tory mps this afternoon, but starting tomorrow, when he stands in the street at 11:35am behind the lectern, rishi sunak has a lot of very big decisions to make very quickly. and one thing i'm struck by — that little biography you just went there right now, there's one thing you should remember about rish

rishi sunak in the job, in your view? rishi sunak in myjudgment— the job, in your view? rishi sunak in myjudgment is _ the job, in your view? rishi sunak in my judgment is the _ the job, in your view? rishi sunak in myjudgment is the one - the job, in your view? rishi sunak i in myjudgment is the one candidate who is in a position to pull the party together. even more importantly, he is the candidate to regain public confidence, notjust in the party, but in political leadership generally, and to tackle the economic challenges that the country faces, both in the short term and in the run—up to the general election, which is going to be decided on the economy. you say he is the man _ be decided on the economy. you say he is the man to _ be decided on the economy. you say he is the man to pull _ be decided on the economy. you say he is the man to pull the _ be decided on the economy. you say he is the man to pull the party - he is the man to pull the party together, but isn't this also the man who effectively stabbed boris johnson in the back, and his resignation from bor

grant shapps a big supporter of rishi sunak. grant shapps a big supporter of rishi sunak. stay with us in downing street for all the appointments so far. welcome to downing street where the new prime minister, rishi sunak has started to assemble his new cabinet — with a number of appointments into the top jobs in government. let's into the top jobs in government. run you through v so let's run you through what we know so far. let's run you through what we know so far. jeremy hunt — who took as chancellor after kwasi kwarteng was sacked following the fallout of the mini budget remains in post at the treasury. dominic raab is back in government — a key supporter of rishi sunak. he is back asjustice secretary — and reappointed deputy prime minister. james cleverly — who was appointed foreign secretary by liz truss — remains in post. ben wallace keeps his role as defence secretary — he post he was appointed to by boris johnson. he could have run for the leadership, decided not to. the last few minutes suella braverman we're hearing that has been reconfirmed as ho

rishi sunak's in tres.— to be one of those issues in rishi sunak's in tres. interesting to get a read out — sunak's in tres. interesting to get a read out on _ sunak's in tres. interesting to get a read out on that _ sunak's in tres. interesting to get a read out on that call. _ sunak's in tres. interesting to get a read out on that call. johnson, l a read out on that call. johnson, for the moment, thank you very much indeed. ——jonathan. jonathan blake, our political correspondent. we were bringing you some reaction from the international community. the spring you china now. today, the chinese government said it hoped it would be able to advance relations with britain in the interests of both countries. here's a foreign ministry spokesperson in beijing. translation: retaining and | developing bilateral relations is the shared responsibility of china and the uk and fulfils the shared interest of the people in both countries. we hope that together with the uk, and on the basis of mutual respect and be

rishi sunak faces the same problematic northern ireland in—tray rishi sunak faces some really big problems. one other i— rishi sunak faces some really big problems. one other 1— northern ireland, same entry that greeted liz truss. there is still no agreement on the northern ireland protocol, but, as yet, there is no resolution which would satisfy the democratic unionist party. the protocol is the agreement intended to protect the eu single market post—brexit while avoiding the imposition of a hard border on the island of ireland. meanwhile, still no northern ireland executive, and the legislative assembly cannot function. so there you go, it is quite a long list, isn't it? plenty of work for rishi sunak to get sucked into as soon as he is finished naming his cabinet and all of his other ministerial appointments. let's speak now to matthew goodwin, professor of politics and international relations at the university of kent. matthew, very good to have you with us. just give us your impressions of his neck what have you made of she sunak�*s speech here injunction earlier on today and

did i think rishi will bring that to the “ob. , , ., i think rishi will bring that to the 'ob., job. did you back him in the previous — job. did you back him in the previous leadership - job. did you back him in the| previous leadership contest? job. did you back him in the - previous leadership contest? yes, i did. previous leadership contest? yes, i did- again. — previous leadership contest? yes, i did- again. i— previous leadership contest? yes, i did. again, i thought _ previous leadership contest? yes, i did. again, i thought he _ previous leadership contest? yes, i did. again, i thought he was - previous leadership contest? yes, i did. again, i thought he was the . did. again, i thought he was the right person then as well. i have always been a supporter of rishi. personally as well as professionally, he is an extremely decent person as well as incredibly competent and intelligent, but his heart is in the right place, which is at least as important as having the ability to get things done. what the ability to get things done. what do ou the ability to get things done. wha

hi, my name is rishi sunak and seven weeks a-o, name is rishi sunak and seven weeks ago, i— name is rishi sunak and seven weeks ago. ithink— name is rishi sunak and seven weeks ago, i think stab the prime minister and the _ ago, i think stab the prime minister and the back and now i'm saying he's the most _ and the back and now i'm saying he's the most honest prime minister we ever had~ _ the most honest prime minister we ever had. does he think people can't remember— ever had. does he think people can't remember what he ever had. does he think people can't rememberwhat he said? ever had. does he think people can't remember what he said? there's no point _ remember what he said? there's no point appealing to johnson because they won't be loyal. this is the point _ they won't be loyal. this is the point of— they won't be loyal. this is the point of trying to get across. the parliamentary party is still in shambles and it will continue to be, any policy— shambles and it will continue to be, any policy that the johnson nights or any— any policy that the johnson nights or any other

we are just hearing that rishi _ versus rishi sunak contest. we are just hearing that rishi sunak- versus rishi sunak contest. we are just hearing that rishi sunak has i just hearing that rishi sunak has over 100 pledges. we are counting the tally of mps that have come out publicly and also have said privately, and that now reflects what rishi sunak�*s supporters were saying, which is that he does have more than 100 pledges of support. he won the mps vote last time, but, of course, that was only after boris johnson had gone out, so it is hard, isn't it, to estimate how many supporters might come back for boris johnson? having onlyjust seen that process that forced him out? absolutely, and we have 112 mps that backed liz truss in the last race, who now have to pick their allegiance. a lot of those liz truss supporters have gone to support borisjohnson, they have come out for borisjohnson. i think because liz truss was considered a bit of continuity candidate, whereas rishi sunak have been part of the government, so a lot of those original liz

they think rishi sunak helped and borisjohnson's time as prime minister when rishi sunak resigned as chancellor earlier this summer. and there is still quite a lot of opposition to rishi sunak. if tomorrow he seems to have an overwhelming number of mps, that may help to sweep some of that aside. then i think what we will have to see is that if rishi sunak moves forward and who he starts to include in his government. the indications are he would probably try, and both penny mordaunt saying both talking about how if either one of them goes forward to beat you to fires, to bring in other candidates on the wings of the conservative party. that was seem to be a mistake that liz truss made. very much for her own backers and offer anything broader. both of these figures left in the race promising a unifying move. it is not to be an easyjob. it is interesting, it is looking more likely, let'sjust it is interesting, it is looking more likely, let's just say that, that there won't be a contest as such. it could bejust that there won't be a contest as such. it could be just down to rishi sunak

i believe that person is rishi sunak. thank you for bringing us u- to rishi sunak. thank you for bringing us up to date _ rishi sunak. thank you for bringing us up to date with _ rishi sunak. thank you for bringing us up to date with that. _ rishi sunak. thank you for bringing us up to date with that. our - us up to date with that. our political correspondent fair. let's stay with that story. bim afolami is the conservative mp for hitchin and harpenden — he's supporting rishi sunak. i'v e i've got to ask you, thank you for joining us, first of all, but i've got to ask, rishi sunak is not without its share of controversy including over his wife's tax affairs and defined for lockdown parties and he lost at the last contest. why are you backing him for prime minister?— prime minister? because he is the riaht au , prime minister? because he is the right guy. he _ prime minister? because he is the right guy. he is — prime minister? because he is the right guy, he is the _ prime minister? because he is the right guy, he is the right _ prime minister? because he is t

rishi has my full support. and she added, we all owe it to the country, to each other and to rishi to unite and work together for the good of the nation. there is much work to be done. and a few minutes after that, confirmation of another new prime minister. i after that, confirmation of another new prime minister.— new prime minister. i can confirm that we have _ new prime minister. i can confirm that we have received _ new prime minister. i can confirm that we have received one - new prime minister. i can confirm that we have received one valid . that we have received one valid nomination. i that we have received one valid nomination-— that we have received one valid nomination. �* ., ., ., ., ~ nomination. i wasn't allowed to talk to ou nomination. i wasn't allowed to talk to you from — nomination. i wasn't allowed to talk to you from inside _ nomination. i wasn't allowed to talk to you from inside the _ to you from inside the results room, but i was watching downstairs as it happened. rishi sunak is

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this is what rishi sunak does well. and this is why i'd encourage all colleagues to support him immediately. so this was a significant political victory for rishi sunak. he's seen off borisjohnson, the man who made him chancellor, but who he fell out with spectacularly over the summer and helped bring down. trying perhaps to bury the hatchet, mr sunak last night praised mrjohnson and said... "i truly hope he continues to contribute to public life at home and abroad." the other candidate in the race, penny mordaunt, says she's still pressing ahead. despite being far behind in public endorsements, she believes many borisjohnson supporters are likely to switch to her. michael fabricant already has. he said... "despite my bitter disappointment in borisjohnson deciding not to stand this time, i have returned to my natural home." her team said she was the unifying candidate who is most likely to keep the wings of the conservative party together, and the most likely candidate to hold onto the the seats the conservative party g

rishi sunak has it on his agenda-— rishi sunak has it on his aaenda. ., ., ., agenda. thank you, jonathan charles, with _ agenda. thank you, jonathan charles, with his _ agenda. thank you, jonathan charles, with his thoughts i agenda. thank you, jonathan charles, with his thoughts on the daunting entry for rishi sunak, who is today going to be set in as prime minister. remember, there is a lot more detail on our website of course, including analysis from our correspondence, including our correspondence, including our political editor chris mason. a live page will keep you up—to—date throughout today's formalities. and later on in this programme, we will have a lot more, in terms of what the business community is looking for, the financial markets's reaction, all of that to come later in this programme. other news now, a global poll, commissioned by the bbc, shows the profound and diverse effect that the pandemic had on mental health, according to the world health organization. a third of people polled in 30 countries reported that they had lost a close loved one du

since rishi _ full budget numbers? it would seem that way yes. since rishi sunak i that way yes. since rishi sunak spoke of has been a positive reaction from investors, value of the pound spiking a little today, now it one of 14 and a half cents are near enough and going up 1.4% on the day and the cost of government of borrowing over five or ten years, those key figures and heading downwards as well and what we're saying at the moment is investors know that the kind of agenda liz truss was pursuing which caused such turbulence in the markets is now gone. rishi sunak is coming, he is of course a former goldman sachs banker, he is a former chancellor of the exit checker, kind of name quality, quantity and these things he has been a things investment here. stability confidence... difficult decisions... possibly cuts in spending of increases in taxes there. he is also said i will in your trust. all of this trust on stability, not rocking the boat at the moment is quite important. of course, we don't know who's going to be chancellor of the exchequer and it looks as though it may well

please welcome rishi sunak. when he stood to be tory leader in the summer, he gave this warning about liz truss�*s tax cuts. liz, your plans, your own economic adviser has said that that would lead to mortgage rates, interest rates going up to 7%. can you imagine what that is going to do for everyone here and everyone watching? that is thousands of pounds on their mortgage bill. a few weeks ago, rishi sunak was rejected by conservative members. today, colleagues have decided he is the man to bring stability. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. we will take a look at how rishi sunak appointment is covered in the papers. in other news: the us department ofjustice says it has issued criminal charges against 13 chinese citizens as part of an investigation into beijing's activities in america. the accusations against them include stealing technology and harassing dissidents. our north america correspondent, peter bowes, reports. this involves three cases, 13 individuals, two of those chinese officials, accused of p

i heard rishi sunak speak _ behind rishi sunak? i heard rishi sunak speak to _ behind rishi sunak? i heard rishi sunak speak to us _ behind rishi sunak? i heard rishi sunak speak to us after _ behind rishi sunak? i heard rishi sunak speak to us after he - behind rishi sunak? i heard rishi sunak speak to us after he won i behind rishi sunak? i heard rishi i sunak speak to us after he won the vote yesterday, which seems like a long time ago. i've only been an mp for seven years, he is my fifth prime minister — and i have to say i've never heard a response to a prime ministerfrom i've never heard a response to a prime minister from conservative mps across the board as i did yesterday. he doesn't care who people voted for in the leadership contest, his priority is the country. yes, he wants to bring the party together, but he was very clear with us that unless we work together, we can't deliver for the country and that must be our absolute priority now. there are some really tough challenges coming ahead, a difficult winter, whether that's the war in ukraine or the winter, whether th

near, why would rishi sunak me to do that, other than _ rishi sunak me to do that, other than for— rishi sunak me to do that, other than for the general benefit of the conservative party to try and forge some _ conservative party to try and forge some unity? we will talk about that with a _ some unity? we will talk about that with a next story. but it is very unclean — with a next story. but it is very unclear. clearly, it is better for the tory— unclear. clearly, it is better for the tory party they don't, if they have _ the tory party they don't, if they have one — the tory party they don't, if they have one person agreed as the person who is— have one person agreed as the person who is going _ have one person agreed as the person who is going to take over and as many— who is going to take over and as many people in the party as possible cantel— many people in the party as possible cancel that— many people in the party as possible cancel that person. the trouble i would _ cancel that person. the trouble i would say, — cancel that person. the trouble i would say, if it i

the bbc's current figures have rishi bbc�*s current figures have rishi sunak on 102 numbers. you mentioned figures that were different. you understand that borisjohnson on upward of 70. how are the opposition parties looking at theirs? labour are way ahead in the polls currently. it is rather interesting on those numbers because there various different ways of counting it. a lot of mps cannot declare publicly who they are backing. if you take them into account, then you get to slightly different numbers. that certainly is an assessment of the mps who are actually publicly putting their names forward. in terms of the opposition parties, it is rather interesting. i was speaking earlier on times radio 2 one of the shadow cabinet, who said that they are all as bad as each other. none of these candidates have a mandate and we would need to have a mandate and we would need to have a general election. that is a line being pushed by the liberal democrats, the snp. the opposition are unanimous in that. that is something being felt acutely by conservative mps as well, and something tha

rishi sunak is the name... he may be britain's fifth prime minister in six years but rishi sunak�*s arrival in downing street still made headlines. world leaders offered their congratulations, even if they didn't quite get his name right. rushi sunuk is now the prime minister. pretty astounding. a ground—breaking milestone. and it matters. it matters. and notjust in america. history has been scripted in britain as rishi sunak... the fact that mr sunak is a british—asian resonated around the world, especially in india where the prime minister, narendra modi, spoke of the living bridge of uk indians that he hoped could transform historic ties into a modern partnership with britain. gunfire. but mr sunak takes office while a war rages in europe. and for all the warm welcome, many leadersjust want to know his policy on this and other international challenges. the prime minister may struggle to be as popular in kyiv as borisjohnson, but he's made clear he will reinforce britain's total support for ukraine. in

rishi sunak will then 90, rishi sunak. rishi sunak will then go, and come back here, but for how long? you're watching bbc news. time for us to catch up with some weather. stav has all the details. after some very wild weather, today and also tomorrow look relatively calm. quite a bit of sunshine around it for the rest of this week, it will turn even milder with the air coming in from the south. it will bring some rain which could be quite heavy, but interspersed with sunshine and showers. through this evening and overnight, most of the showers will be compliant across western areas, and with the breeze and that slightly milder air mass, temperatures no lower than 7—11 degrees. in between weather systems for tuesday, degrees. in between weather systems fortuesday, but low degrees. in between weather systems for tuesday, but low pressure will be dominating. this next feature will push up into the south. if you look at that, it's a fine day to come for most places. a few showers darted around here and there, but the wet an

cheer up, rishi! he pretty much resisted. _ asking for a smile. cheer up, rishi! he pretty much resisted. before i asking for a smile. cheer up, rishi! | he pretty much resisted. before the date's big moments, the now familiar choreography of a day with two prime ministers, one out ahead of the other in. not every moment is riveting. and if you have ever wondered what political failure looks like, this is it. a removal van turning up in downing street. our old friend the lectin. we have seen rather a lot of it in recent weeks and here it comes back into the street again for liz truss's goodbye speech —— the lecturn. the outgoing by minister's closest colleagues gather, her deputy therese coffey turning photographer. here she comes. accompanying her and watching from the pavement, her husband and daughters.— watching from the pavement, her husband and daughters. it has been a hue husband and daughters. it has been a huge honour to _ husband and daughters. it has been a huge honour to be _ husband and daughters. it has been a huge honour to be prime _ husband

tonight the rishi sunak camaian rishi sunak? tonight the rishi sunak campaign are — rishi sunak? tonight the rishi sunak campaign are claiming _ rishi sunak? tonight the rishi sunak campaign are claiming to _ rishi sunak? tonight the rishi sunak campaign are claiming to have - rishi sunak? tonight the rishi sunak campaign are claiming to have the i campaign are claiming to have the support of 100 conservative mps. as an important number because the bar has been set very high for people to formally enter this contest. they will need 100 nominations from conservative mps to get on the ballot in the first place. our running total of mps who have publicly supported rishi sunak is a 93 so he is there or there about. although rishi sunak who finished behind liz truss in the race against borisjohnson replacement has not formally declared his candidacy it seems to be a case of when not if. and he seems to be the front runner among conservative mps. boris johnson the other big name who resigned as prime ministerjust a few months ago and is now being talked out by his supporters to make a

rishi sunak. let's look at the runners and riders. a lot about borisjohnson and there are others in the front page has them actually on the front page. you'll be able to see who might be next is a little, they've gotten even smaller now, you can even see it. thoughts on the right—hand side of might be next, rishi sunak, penny mordaunt, ben wallace, and finally, larry the cat. he lives in downing street. many will come and go and jerry, what you think of those names other than larry the cat?— think of those names other than lar thecat? .,, ., larry the cat? ben wallace does not want to run. — larry the cat? ben wallace does not want to run. he _ larry the cat? ben wallace does not want to run, he didn't _ larry the cat? ben wallace does not want to run, he didn't last _ larry the cat? ben wallace does not want to run, he didn't last time - want to run, he didn't last time and we don't think he is going to again this time in borisjohnson, i disagree in the i do think he will reach 100 mps and

and now rishi sunak is prime minister. he's the leader who needs to persuade his colleagues to fall in line and agree. hi. welcome. now, last week when we started this series, the prime minister had just resigned, this time we have a new prime minister. and also last week i was telling you the home secretary had just resigned, now she's the new home secretary. so, we're doing out best to keep up. i'll take you through all that. not just that, though. protests are spreading in iran again. we will update you there. we have to talk about this, too, because we're all still asking, what did happen to hu jintao? but before all of that — we've got to start at the top. we're just hearing that borisjohnson is not going to stand. penny mordaunt is out. rishi sunak is therefore elected as leader. i will work day in, day out, - to deliver for the british people. it's our old friend, the lectern. i believe in the british people, and i know that brighter days lie ahead. thank you. we can'tjust keep doling out prime ministers every mon

please welcome rishi sunak. when he stood to be tory leader in the summer, he gave this warning about liz truss�*s tax cuts. liz, your plans, your own economic adviser has said that that would lead to mortgage rates, interest rates going up to 7%. can you imagine what that is going to do for everyone here and everyone watching? that is thousands of pounds on their mortgage bill. a few weeks ago, rishi sunak was rejected by conservative members. today, colleagues have decided he is the man to bring stability. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. you can find more on this story on our website, including live updates and analysis from our correspondents. just log on to the bbc news website at bbc.com/news or download the bbc news app. the us department of justice says it has issued criminal charges against 13 chinese citizens as part of an investigation into beijing's activities in america. they are accused of stealing technology, harassing dissidents and interfering in the prosecution of a chinese telecom company

rishi sunak himself has no mandate. the real problem we have, i this isn't one prime minister changing during the lifetime of a parliament, _ this is the third prime minister in the space of two months. i rishi sunak has asked today for the british people to trust him. yet the conservatives won't put their trust in the british people by giving them a say in a general election. people are worried sick out there. there are millions of struggling families and pensioners. they need more help. the first big test for rishi sunak�*s premiership will come when his chancellor makes a statement on tax and spending plans — scheduled for monday, but there's talk of a delay. before that, this lunchtime, rishi sunak�*s first prime minister's questions on his first full day in office. jonathan blake, bbc news. rishi sunak will face opposition leader keir starmer in today's prime minister's questions. a very busy first full day for the incoming prime minister. for more now on what lies ahead for rishi sunak, let's talk to emeritu

rishi sunak. i think the country needs a prime minister who is focused 100% of them and i just don't see as a practical matter that that can be boris if he is then dealing with all of those issues, and i say that as someone who would love to see boris return to front line politics. i think he can but i don't think he can until he has addressed those issues don't like the first candidate to declare she was running was penny mordaunt, last night, but she has far fewer public declarations of support. i am backing penny because she is the candidate i think that cannot onlyjust bring the conservative party and parliament together but actually the whole country. she has got a proven track record working across eight departments in her 12 years in parliament. this was borisjohnson injuly, to the right, rishi sunak. later that day, rishi sunak resigned as chancellor, saying people needed competent, serious government. three days later, mrjohnson was out of office. so the choice facing tory mps may come do

rishi sunak has shown quite a _ wrong person. rishi sunak has shown quite a bit _ wrong person. rishi sunak has shown quite a bit of— wrong person. rishi sunak has shown quite a bit of weakness in reappointing her in his desire to keep— reappointing her in his desire to keep the — reappointing her in his desire to keep the party together and appease the right— keep the party together and appease the right wing of his party, he has had to— the right wing of his party, he has had to make those concessions so i don't _ had to make those concessions so i don't think— had to make those concessions so i don't think there are people who would _ don't think there are people who would seem is a vertically strong leader— would seem is a vertically strong leader lrut— would seem is a vertically strong leader but it is early days, i think the conservative party will be breathing a sigh of relief, and polls— breathing a sigh of relief, and polls that are slightly less jaw—dropping the for them. polls that are slightly less jaw-dropping the for them. right, i'm auoin jaw-d

rishi sunak is now the clear frontrunner. the latest twist in a week of many twists and turns has come in the last hour and it means we could have a new prime minister is soonest tomorrow. we'll be asking what is now more likely, a contest or a coronation? also on the programme... cementing his place at the top, china's president xi will have a third term in power, the first to do so xijinping has become the most powerful leader in china in decades,

rishi sunak is therefore elected as leader— rishi sunak is therefore elected as leader of— rishi sunak is therefore elected as leader of the conservative party. cheering you may wish to know the new leader of the _ you may wish to know the new leader of the party— you may wish to know the new leader of the party will address as in this room _ of the party will address as in this room at _ of the party will address as in this room at 2.30. thank you. there _ room at 2.30. thank you. there we _ room at 2.30. thank you. there we are, confirmation, what we already knew, because penny mordaunt had dropped out of the race at the last moment. rishi sunak is the next leader of the conservative party and set to become the next prime minister of the united kingdom. so what was originally a three horse race, with borisjohnson and penny mordaunt, ended up as a one—horse race because borisjohnson pulled out last night and then penny mordauntjust a a few moments before that announcement of nominations at 2.00, she pulled out as well because she was well short of the 100 minimum that she required

rishi sunak has — cost of living and so on. rishi sunak has less _ cost of living and so on. rishi sunak has less political - cost of living and so on. rishi sunak has less political experience than any recent minister, he only became a senior minister less than three years ago so the question for many is how will he cope in the eye of the storm?— of the storm? may i welcome the prime minister. _ of the storm? may i welcome the prime minister. the _ of the storm? may i welcome the prime minister. the first - of the storm? may i welcome the prime minister. the first british l prime minister. the first british asian _ prime minister. the first british asian prime minister is a significant moment in our national story _ significant moment in our national story it _ significant moment in our national story it is — significant moment in our national story it is a — significant moment in our national story. it is a reminder that for all of the _ story. it is a reminder that for all of the challenges that we face as a country. _ of the challenges that we face as a country, bri

rishi sunak — that the norm? it is a big gap. rishi sunak was _ that the norm? it is a big gap. rishi sunak was not _ that the norm? it is a big gap. rishi sunak was not campaign | that the norm? it is a big gap. - rishi sunak was not campaign said they have the numbers on friday night before 100 mps had publicly said it. there was not much of a discrepancy. not even a dozen or so. he quickly got there after going public. 55 is what we are wrapped with borisjohnson, maybe one or two more than that. a few coming out this morning. the gap between that and 100 is quite big so there are questions for the campaign and why they are feeling the need to reassure people they have the numbers at this point. i reassure people they have the numbers at this point.- reassure people they have the numbers at this point. i am going to ask ou to numbers at this point. i am going to ask you to stay _ numbers at this point. i am going to ask you to stay with _ numbers at this point. i am going to ask you to stay with us _ numbers at this point. i am going to ask you to stay with us because - number

rishi sunak- — good. who should be prime minister? rishi sunak. tell _ good. who should be prime minister? rishi sunak. tell me _ good. who should be prime minister? rishi sunak. tell me why. _ good. who should be prime minister? rishi sunak. tell me why. because i good. who should be prime minister? | rishi sunak. tell me why. because we don't want boris _ rishi sunak. tell me why. because we don't want boris back, _ rishi sunak. tell me why. because we don't want boris back, do _ rishi sunak. tell me why. because we don't want boris back, do we - rishi sunak. tell me why. because we don't want boris back, do we was - don't want boris back, do we was back we're going through a financial crisis in the country. we back we're going through a financial crisis in the country.— crisis in the country. we need somebody — crisis in the country. we need somebody with _ crisis in the country. we need somebody with that _ crisis in the country. we need somebody with that kind - crisis in the country. we need somebody with that kind of i crisis in the country. we need

rishi sunak is the new prime minister. minutes after being elected by conservative mps, he rolled out an early general election and warned his party to unite or die. prime min. sunak: we need stability and unity, and i will make it might utmost priority to bring our country and party together. tim: his last remaining challenger left the race a few minutes before the official announcement was made. >> we have received 1 -- rishi sunak is therefore elected as leader of the conservative party. tim: at westminster, the main opposition parties are united on the need for a general election. they called for millions of voters to have their say. >> labor things we should be having a general election. everybody i've spoken to said we should be having a general election. there is no mandate now. he should call an genera election. he is the second person in a row to be appointed as prime minister by tories not elected by the population. tim: rishi sunak's rapid advances a significant moment for politics. he is the first british asian