Three Things for October 26 — Lee Clarion

Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister this year, and first leader of color, on Tuesday, Oct. 25, after Liz Truss resigned due to economic turmoil in the country.  

Sunak, Britain’s youngest leader in over 200 years, is tasked with stabilizing the economy as millions of citizens are unable to pay food and energy bills. After Truss’ tax cuts,  the pound hit a record low, until the Bank of England intervened. 

Sunak instantly began forming a Cabinet and removing members appointed by Truss, assembling experienced officials to assist in addressing the skepticism of British citizens, and the political chaos which caused the resignation of the two preceding prime ministers. 

This victory comes just weeks after Sunak lost to Truss in an election to replace Boris Johnson, Britain’s previous prime minister. 

“I fully appreciate how hard things are,” Sunak said outside 10 Downing Street, the prime minister’s official residence and office. “And I understand, too, that I have work to do to restore trust after all that has happened. All I can say is that I am not daunted.” 

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