Xinhua News Agency, London, October 25 (Reporter Du Juan Xu Feng) The new British Prime Minister Sunak formed a new cabinet on the 25th, and ministers in important positions such as finance, defense and foreign affairs remained in office.
Jeremy Hunt remains as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ben Wallace as Defence Secretary and James Cleverley as Foreign Secretary, according to the list of new cabinet members released on the same day.
In addition, Dominic Raab became Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, the recently resigned Home Secretary Sulla Braverman took up the post again, and Steve Buckley became Health Secretary.
Earlier on the 25th, Sunak accepted the authorization of King Charles III to form a new cabinet and officially became the prime minister.
Sunak then delivered a speech at the Prime Minister's Office at No. 10 Downing Street in London, saying that the UK is facing a "huge economic crisis" and that the new government's focus is to stabilize the economy and restore confidence.
In his speech, he also mentioned the domestic and foreign challenges facing the UK such as the new crown epidemic, and promised to unite the country.
On the 20th of this month, Truss announced his resignation as prime minister and the leader of the Conservative Party.
The Conservatives then entered the process of electing a new leader.
Sunak was elected the new leader of the Conservative Party on the 24th.
According to the regulations, the new leader of the ruling party takes over as prime minister and will hold office until the next parliamentary election.
The term of this parliament will end in December 2024.
Opposition parties such as the British Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats, and the Scottish National Party have called for an early general election in recent days.
(Xinhuanet)