the uk is in a "profound economic crisis" — and mistakes will be fixed pledges the new prime minister. rishi sunak was formally appointed this morning by the king. he is britain's third pm injust seven weeks. i will unite our country, not with words but with actions. i will work day in and day out to deliver for you. with her husband and daughters, liz truss left number ten for the last time afterjust 49 days in office — and wished her

successoi’ every success. our country continues to battle through a storm. but i believe in britain. i believe in the british people. and i know that brighter days lie ahead. meanwhile, the cost—of—living crisis continues as many food prices soar — some, like pasta, tea and cooking oil, up by 65% in a year. in our area, there is a lot of people that rely on pensions, rely on benefits, and if they are not supported, businesses won't continue to thrive because there will be nobody to use us. and stay with us on bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world.

good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one, live in downing street. "i will unite the country, not with words, but with action" — and with that message, just over an hour ago, outside number ten, rishi sunak, the united kingdom's new prime minister began his premiership. he is the third leader in seven weeks, but today he promised he will fix mistakes made by liz truss. now, behind that famous door behind me, the work begins, initially on naming his first cabinet. earlier, mr sunak went to buckingham palace, where the king formally appointed him prime minister, a short time after liz truss had also been to see the monarch, to resign, afterjust 49 chaotic days in office. this report from our political correspondent, ione wells.

the world's eyes and ears, and liz truss's lloyd ago loyal aides, crowded here again, just weeks after they gathered to hear a very different speech. a chapter opened that day... reflected on today. this that day. .. reflected on today. this government — that day. .. reflected on today. this government has _ that day... reflected on today. ti 3 government has acted urgently and decisively on the side of hard—working families and businesses. we reverse to the national insurance increase, we helped millions of households with their energy bills, and helps thousands of businesses avoid bankruptcy. thousands of businesses avoid bankruntcy-— thousands of businesses avoid bankrut . �* , ., ., bankruptcy. amid her wins, a hint at herfailures- — bankruptcy. amid her wins, a hint at her failures. as _ bankruptcy. amid her wins, a hint at her failures. as the _ bankruptcy. amid her wins, a hint at her failures. as the roman - her failures. as the roman philos0pher _ her failures. as the roman philosopher wrote, - her failures. as the roman philosopher wrote, it's - her failures. as the roman philosopher wrote, it's not| her failures. as the roman - philosopher wrote, it's not because things that bear are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult. critics argue it was her very dare to cut taxes and borrow so greatly that led to such economic difficulties. she left with a

message that she still stands by her plans for growing the economy. it means lower taxes, so people can keep more of the money that they earn. liz keep more of the money that they earn. , f , keep more of the money that they earn. , l , keep more of the money that they earn. ., earn. liz truss's departure from number 10. _ earn. liz truss's departure from number 10, for— earn. liz truss's departure from number 10, for the _ earn. liz truss's departure from number 10, for the last - earn. liz truss's departure from number 10, for the last time i earn. liz truss's departure from number 10, for the last time as| number 10, for the last time as prime minister, leaves rishi sunak with tough challenges in the driving seat. he was clear in the summer that he won't follow her plan to cut taxes until inflation is down. after officially being appointed prime minister today by the king, he said he had been elected to fix the mistakes made by liz truss. i admired her restlessness to create change. but some mistakes were made. 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. and that work begins immediately. he part, to fix them. and that work begins immediately.— part, to fix them. and that work begins immediately. he didn't shy awa from begins immediately. he didn't shy away from highlighting _ begins immediately. he didn't shy away from highlighting mistakes l begins immediately. he didn't shy i away from highlighting mistakes that led to borisjohnson�*s resignation either, who claimed this week it was his mandate in the 2019 election that would have placed him well to win another. this that would have placed him well to win another-— win another. this government will have integrity. — win another. this government will have integrity, professionalism i win another. this government will. have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level. trust is earned, and i will earn yours. i will always be grateful to boris johnson for his incredible achievements as prime minister, and i treasure his warmth and generosity of spirit. and i know he would agree that the mandate my party earned in

2019 is not the sole property of any one individual. it is a mandate that belongs to and unites all of us. rishi sunak has also said he wants to unite his party, but why does that matter when, as he said, people are struggling with economic hardship right now? well, as liz truss found out the hard way, it's very difficult to govern effectively and past policies if you can't get your party to back you. that starts today, as he will begin having to decide who stays and who goes from the top jobs decide who stays and who goes from the topjobs in decide who stays and who goes from the top jobs in government. decide who stays and who goes from the topjobs in government. he decide who stays and who goes from the top jobs in government. he will want to show he can bring together different wings of the party, those loyal to him and those who backed his rivals. while avoiding the rifts that led to policy clashes at the very top of government under liz truss. meaning, just weeks into theirjobs, liz truss may soon not be the only one moving out. our chief political correspondent, nick eardley, joins me now.

what did you take from that speech here on the steps of number 10 from rishi sunak? you talked about how this will be a government of integrity, or professionalism, and talked about the mistakes of his predecessor. it talked about the mistakes of his predecessor-— talked about the mistakes of his redecessor. ., , ., ., , predecessor. it was the tone, it was rishi sunak — predecessor. it was the tone, it was rishi sunak trying _ predecessor. it was the tone, it was rishi sunak trying to _ predecessor. it was the tone, it was rishi sunak trying to be _ predecessor. it was the tone, it was rishi sunak trying to be sober- predecessor. it was the tone, it was rishi sunak trying to be sober and l rishi sunak trying to be sober and sombre, and say to the country that there is a difficult economic time ahead. and we saw him spelling out that there are difficult decisions that there are difficult decisions that he's going to make a number 10, with whoever his chancellor is. he said that his predecessor had made mistakes, and that he was determined to fix them. so, what is that setting is up for? well, some of the tough decisions that the treasury is working through at the moment, potentially big spending cuts, spending squeeze is, in a lot of government departments. potentially, tax rises as well. but i think what

rishi sunak has decided over night is that he needed to stand in front of the country and lay it all on the table, to say that the economic situation is not good, that there is a difficult time ahead, and that he is going to have to make some of those decisions. they are going to be incredibly unpopular with the public, with opposition parties, and also, i suspect, public, with opposition parties, and also, isuspect, with public, with opposition parties, and also, i suspect, with some of his own mps. in also, i suspect, with some of his own mps-— also, i suspect, with some of his own mps. , ., own mps. in the next few minutes and hours, he own mps. in the next few minutes and hours. he is — own mps. in the next few minutes and hours. he is going _ own mps. in the next few minutes and hours, he is going to _ own mps. in the next few minutes and hours, he is going to have _ own mps. in the next few minutes and hours, he is going to have to make - hours, he is going to have to make some possibly unpopular decisions about who is in his cabinet and in his government? his about who is in his cabinet and in his government?— about who is in his cabinet and in his government? his reshuffle starts immediately. _ his government? his reshuffle starts immediately, he _ his government? his reshuffle starts immediately, he is _ his government? his reshuffle starts immediately, he is down _ his government? his reshuffle starts immediately, he is down in - his government? his reshuffle starts immediately, he is down in the - immediately, he is down in the commons already speaking to some mps. two prominent departures from government we can confirm in the last few minutes, jacob rees—mogg, key ally of borisjohnson and liz truss has resigned as business secretary, potentiallyjumping secretary, potentially jumping before he secretary, potentiallyjumping before he was pushed. brandon lewis, the justice secretary, before he was pushed. brandon lewis, thejustice secretary, has resigned in the last few minutes. i would expect there to be some significant departure still to come. i am

checking my phone for that very reason. we may get more of them in the next few minutes. then the real work starts of appointing a new cabinet, telling us whetherjeremy hunt stays as chancellor, no confirmation of that has yet although that is the widespread expectation, that changing chancellor now would be too risky. and then we will see who else is in rishi sunak�*s top team. 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 from one prime minister to another. the last time we saw this process was just seven weeks ago today. that, of course, was up at balmoral, just two days before the death of queen elizabeth, the last formal duty that she performed, to invite liz truss to form a government and become prime minister. we remember that a photograph of queen elizabeth with liz truss, the queen looking very frail. the choreography today, just the same, outgoing prime minister, incoming prime minister. except that it was here at buckingham palace. i think it will be a matter of particular satisfaction to king charles that the first prime minister that he has appointed is briton's first prime minister of colour, a man of indian origin. we remember charles's commitment, which we saw as prince of wales, to diversity, multiculturalism, to diversity, multiculturalism, to diversity your faith. and,

diversity, multiculturalism, to diversity yourfaith. and, of course, now there is the prospect that at his coronation in may, the british prime minister will be a hindu. . ~ british prime minister will be a hindu. ., ~' ,, , . it's been a meteoric political rise for rishi sunak. he only became an mp seven years ago, elected by the voters of richmond in north yorkshire, and now here he is in number ten already. at the age ofjust 42, he is the youngest politician to hold that office in modern political history. graham satchell has this report. it is quite a moment in this country's political history. rishi sunak, the first british asian to make it to number 10 and, at 42, the youngest prime minister since 1812. so, what do we know about rishi sunak? let me tell you a story. using a series of slick campaign videos, rishi sunak has told his own story. his indian—born grandparents came to

the uk from east africa in the �*60s. my mum studied hard and got the qualifications to become a pharmacist. she met my dad, an nhs gp, and they settled in southampton. sunak's parents wanted the best for him. they sent him to winchester, a private school, the oldest in england. he was filmed with his mum and dad for a bbc documentary. at winchester, i was one of very few asians. i mean, the first generation into that level of society. it does put me in an elite area of achievement, definitely, in society. but i always consider myself, sort of, professional middle class. rishi sunak became head boy at winchester. he went to oxford, then stanford university in america, where he met his future wife, the daughter of an indian billionaire. together, they are estimated to be worth more than £700 million. after working at goldman sachs and then two hedge funds, he stood for parliament in richmond, north yorkshire. he was 34. less than five years later, he was chancellor, thrust

into the public limelight in the pandemic. we are setting up a new coronavirus job retention scheme. the furlough scheme saw his popularity rise and rise, but there have been big bumps in the road. controversy over his wife's non—dom tax status, a fine for attending a party at downing street in lockdown, and he will never be forgiven by some tories for resigning as chancellor and effectively ending borisjohnson's premiership. we can be better, and we will be better. rishi sunak describes himself as patriotic, a family man, proud of his indian heritage and hindu faith. he's also a bit nerdy. listen to this. i collect coca—cola things. really? yeah, i'm a coke addict, total coke addict... coca—cola addict! i was going to say! for the record, just to be be totally clear. he admits to being a huge star wars fan, says he wanted to be ajedi. he is now prime minister, the third tory prime minister in seven weeks,

and he faces a mountain of troubles ahead. graham satchell, bbc news. well, the fact rishi sunak entered number ten today as our third prime minister in seven weeks highlights the period of extreme political and economic turbulence we've been living through, but what do the voters around the country make of the extraordinary events we've been witnessing here at westminster? the don valley constituency in south yorkshire had been held by labour for nearly 100 years before it returned a conservative mp in the last general election. our correspondent fiona trott has been there to see what people make of britain's latest prime minister. it's halloween half term. and at this farm in doncaster, they're focusing on two things. keeping the children busy... ..unite our country... ..and keeping an eye on westminster.

well, it is going to be really hard, isn't it? i mean, people are struggling now with their bills, the energy bills, the shopping bills, everything's going up. i'm having to help my kids out. i pay for their shopping now. i give them hand—outs all the time because they can't afford it. i found his speech quite inspiring, actually. to think that he's acknowledging the fact that our country an economic crisis, you know, he sounds to me like he's admitting that he's got a tough job and he is willing to put in the work. not a lot of detail there, though, on how he can reassure parents like you. yeah, i was listening out for that level of detail. unfortunately he didn't give too much away on that, did he? but i suppose he has not been prime ministerfor long. i think we need to give him the benefit of the doubt. farm owner ruth has high hopes after hearing the speech. as chancellor, rishi sunak really supported us. - we have 30 staff here almost, and the furlough meant - that we were able to pay them -

and not worry each week about how we were going to pay them. the business kept running when we weren't sure - if it would do or not, | so we're hopeful that as prime minister he will do something similar. i in our area there's a lot of people that rely on pensions, _ rely on benefits, and if they're not supported, businesses— won't continue to thrive i because there will be nobody to use us. constituencies like don valley need growth. can that be achieved without passing debt on to the next generation? fiona trott, bbc news, doncaster. the time is 1:16. our top story this lunchtime: the uk has its third prime minister injust seven weeks. rishi sunak was formally appointed this morning by the king. coming this morning by the king. up, we will bring you the latest coming up, we will bring you the latest on the cabinet reshuffle now under way here in downing street.

and stay with us here on bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. well, rishi sunak takes over the top job with some of the toughest challenges faced by a prime minister in recent history. among them, the ever—present demands on the national health service, particularly as we approach the winter and the inevitable rise in the number of patients needing treatment. then there's the war in ukraine. can the new prime minister maintain the same strength of commitment to supporting the ukrainian government that was a key priority for his two predecessors this year? but above all, it is cost—of—living crisis and deep—seated problems with the economy that the former chancellor, now prime minister, will have to grapple with straightaway. our economics correspondent,

andy verity, has this assessment. this is rishi sunak's constituency, the small market town of richmond, one of the more affluent towns in north yorkshire. at a cafe here this morning, the customers, like others up morning, the customers, like others up and down the country, were feeling the pinch as official figures reported prices of even budget food up i7%. you figures reported prices of even budget food up 1796.— figures reported prices of even budget food up 1796. you can see it on the shelves _ budget food up 1796. you can see it on the shelves when _ budget food up 1796. you can see it on the shelves when you _ budget food up 1796. you can see it on the shelves when you go - budget food up 1796. you can see it on the shelves when you go into i budget food up 1796. you can see it. on the shelves when you go into the supermarket. you've got to really think about making better choices. now we are buying more food that is maybe _ now we are buying more food that is maybe not— now we are buying more food that is maybe not as healthy because it costs _ maybe not as healthy because it costs less — maybe not as healthy because it costs less-_ costs less. ultimately, the cost needs to come _ costs less. ultimately, the cost needs to come down, - costs less. ultimately, the cost needs to come down, or- costs less. ultimately, the cost l needs to come down, or people's income _ needs to come down, or people's income needs— needs to come down, or people's income needs to _ needs to come down, or people's income needs to go _ needs to come down, or people's income needs to go up, - needs to come down, or people's income needs to go up, and i needs to come down, or people's income needs to go up, and thatl needs to come down, or people's. income needs to go up, and that is really— income needs to go up, and that is really the — income needs to go up, and that is really the only— income needs to go up, and that is really the only place _ income needs to go up, and that is really the only place it _ income needs to go up, and that is really the only place it can - income needs to go up, and that is really the only place it can be i really the only place it can be fixed~ — really the only place it can be fixed. �* .., , really the only place it can be fixed. �* , ., really the only place it can be fixed. , ., , . , fixed. because of higher prices, consumers _ fixed. because of higher prices, consumers have _ fixed. because of higher prices, consumers have been _ fixed. because of higher prices, consumers have been shelling l fixed. because of higher prices, i consumers have been shelling out more money for fewer goods, consumers have been shelling out more money forfewer goods, and that's starting to have a knock—on effect on business owners amid warnings of recession. the biggest thin we warnings of recession. the biggest thing we are _ warnings of recession. the biggest thing we are noticing _ warnings of recession. the biggest thing we are noticing is _ warnings of recession. the biggest thing we are noticing is people i warnings of recession. the biggest thing we are noticing is people are| thing we are noticing is people are really starting to cut down on the

bigger luxuries. our breakfast tray particularly we notice it, because thatis particularly we notice it, because that is more of a luxury then going out for lunch, so there is a real struggle. it isjust out for lunch, so there is a real struggle. it is just bad news everywhere. so struggle. it is 'ust bad news everywhere. struggle. it is 'ust bad news eve here. ., , ,, everywhere. so what can rishi sunak do now is prime _ everywhere. so what can rishi sunak do now is prime minister— everywhere. so what can rishi sunak do now is prime minister to - everywhere. so what can rishi sunak do now is prime minister to improve| do now is prime minister to improve an economy that ran into trouble while he was still chancellor? prices of basic goods are going up for global reasons. pasta, for example — the supply of wheat has been disrupted by the war in ukraine. the world's biggest exporter of sunflower oil, up 65%, or tea, pushed up by higher transport costs and fertiliser costs. there's not much a new prime minister can do to tame those global inflationary forces, but what they can do is act to try and stop that inflation becoming embedded in the domestic economy. economic theory says governments can slow down inflation by reducing demand, the amount of money everyone has to spend, by for example raising taxes, which would also close the so—called black hole in the public finances. b.

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on the steps of downing street today rishi sunak warned of difficult decisions ahead. indeed, the economic situation is significantly worse than it was when liz truss took office. let's explore those issues in more depth now. faisal islam, whojoins me from central london. faisal, the outgoing pm liz truss said brighter days lie ahead, but potentially some pretty difficult days too as far as the economy is concerned? a very different tone from rishi sunak, the new prime minister, of course, former chancellor who presided through profound economic challenges in terms of the pandemic and the economic impact of that, but entering office in a very sober way, no cheering aides, or even his family, even when he way from that door behind you, it was a very stern and serious face. why? because he is trying to communicate a serious message. he used the c word —

crisis. it is not a word that downing street under liz truss was saying. he embraced that idea. what is this? there's a certain degree of expectation management. you come into office and you assert how bad things are, but that list he gave is the reality that we are still suffering from the pandemic, from the war in europe and the consequent energy crisis. when you combine those things with an inflation crisis and the mistakes that rishi sunak has acknowledged on behalf of his predecessor, liz truss, you do get a very sensitive moment, so that was the message for the public, to try and prepare them for the tough decisions, but i also think to his own mps, because the only thing he thinks that could also twist this back into a problematic situation would be if parliamentary conservative party, if the mps cause more trouble and deflect him from his course. .

more trouble and deflect him from his course-— more trouble and deflect him from his course. ., ., ,, i. �*, his course. faisal, thank you. let's also talk to — his course. faisal, thank you. let's also talk to our _ his course. faisal, thank you. let's also talk to our health _ his course. faisal, thank you. let's also talk to our health editor, i his course. faisal, thank you. let's| also talk to our health editor, hugh pym, who was at st mary's hospital in west london. we have talked about the economy, but the nhs is also a huge priority for the new prime minister? . �* , �* huge priority for the new prime minister? ., �* , �* , ., minister? that's right, ben. it is a riori in minister? that's right, ben. it is a priority in all— minister? that's right, ben. it is a priority in all the _ minister? that's right, ben. it is a priority in all the uk _ minister? that's right, ben. it is a priority in all the uk nations, i minister? that's right, ben. it is a priority in all the uk nations, in i priority in all the uk nations, in the nhs right across the country, with extreme pressure, but we are talking today of course about england because health is devolved, and the nhs in england is going to be a major challenge for the new prime minister. right now, with ambulances queueing outside many hospitals because they can't hand over patients, because of delays in a&e, and the reason there are delays is because it is difficult to find beds for patients to be moved into who need to be admitted, and that is because there are some patients in hospital wards who are fit to go but can't because of problems in the community with social care, finding

placements and rehabilitation. only last week, the care quality commission regulator said the system was gridlocked and it needed a major set of responses from the authorities, from the government, longer term. authorities, from the government, longerterm. short authorities, from the government, longer term. short term, authorities, from the government, longerterm. short term, it's authorities, from the government, longer term. short term, it's hard to see what can be done and we are not even in winter yet, which always brings a lot of pressure on hospitals and the whole nhs system. we have had predictions of a covid and flew spike. a suggestion is that all the gains suggested for the next year or so have been wiped out by inflation. they need more money, and they are looking to next monday's statement, or they might have to come back —— cut back on some services. come back -- cut back on some services-— come back -- cut back on some services. ., ,, , ., , . services. few, thank you very much. let's also services. few, thank you very much. let's also talk _ services. few, thank you very much. let's also talk about _ services. few, thank you very much. let's also talk about international i let's also talk about international reaction to the news that rishi sunak is now prime minister and inside number ten behind us. james landale is our diplomatic correspondent. britain has been a

laughing stock internationally with so many prime ministers in such a short space of time. what has been the reaction to rishi sunak's appointment? aha, the reaction to rishi sunak's appointment?— the reaction to rishi sunak's anointment? ., ., , ., appointment? a lot of comments have soken of appointment? a lot of comments have spoken of his — appointment? a lot of comments have spoken of his british _ appointment? a lot of comments have spoken of his british asian, _ appointment? a lot of comments have spoken of his british asian, indian i spoken of his british asian, indian origins. joe biden didn't quite get his name right but said, look, it is quite outstanding that this man is downing street. he said it was a ground—breaking milestone. it makes the point even if it breaks the metaphor. narendra from india spoke of what he called a living bridge between his country and the uk. the president of nigeria said the fact that rishi sunak is there will encourage so many people across the commonwealth. what they want behind the warm words is political stability, and i am looking to see if he can provide that.— stability, and i am looking to see if he can provide that. what about ukraine? it _ if he can provide that. what about ukraine? it was _ if he can provide that. what about ukraine? it was such _ if he can provide that. what about ukraine? it was such a _ if he can provide that. what about ukraine? it was such a huge i if he can provide that. what about i ukraine? it was such a huge priority for borisjohnson. will it be the same priority for rishi sunak? the flat same priority for rishi sunak? the flan are same priority for rishi sunak? the flag are still— same priority for rishi sunak? tue: flag are still flying same priority for rishi sunak? tte: flag are still flying above same priority for rishi sunak? t"te:

flag are still flying above us same priority for rishi sunak? t'te: flag are still flying above us at the moment. he has promised he will maintain the british policy of supporting ukraine as much as possible. he has always spoken about trying to make kyiv an early visit. the one question is this — he has not committed to increase defence spending as much as liz truss promised. she said she wanted to spend 3% of national wealth by 2030, and he hasn't matched that, calling it an arbitrary target. if uk is to support ukraine for years to come to ensure ukraine's security, that will need defence spending, so there is a question about how far he is willing to do that. at the moment he is keeping his cards close to his chest. , . , keeping his cards close to his chest. . ., , ., ., ., ~ keeping his cards close to his chest. i ., , ., ., ., ~ , ., keeping his cards close to his chest. i ., , ., ., ., ~ i ., i chest. james landale, thank you very much indeed- — more on the news that rishi sunak has formally been appointed as the uk prime minister today. he is inside the house of commons, we are told, beginning his cabinet reshuffle. vickijung is in the houses of parliament right now. we expect to get some names pretty

quickly. tt expect to get some names pretty ruickl . , . expect to get some names pretty ruickl. ,., ., ,, expect to get some names pretty ruickl. quickly. it is all happening, as you sa , the quickly. it is all happening, as you say. the prime — quickly. it is all happening, as you say, the prime minister _ quickly. it is all happening, as you say, the prime minister was i quickly. it is all happening, as you say, the prime minister was in i quickly. it is all happening, as you say, the prime minister was in his| say, the prime minister was in his office not farfrom here, say, the prime minister was in his office not far from here, just one floor below, and you can see those losing theirjobs going in to meet him. i bumped intojacob rees losing theirjobs going in to meet him. i bumped into jacob rees mogg in the last half an hour, and he said he resigned this morning. he has been in to see the prime minister and he said to me, i have been so close to liz truss's administration, it wouldn't have been right for me to serve under rishi sunak and he probably wouldn't have wanted me anyway, but he said he was 100% behind the prime minister because he said if the tory party doesn't come together, then it is toast, is what he said. brandon lewis, the justice is toast, is what he said. brandon lewis, thejustice secretary, he has also resigned, and we have seen other people going in as well. robert buckland, the welsh secretary, seen in the area but no confirmation yet about him. we haven't had the appointments yet, and i've spoken to many mps, many of them close to rishi sunak, who say

they really don't know what his plans will be. he has kept it very tight. some said it has been hermetically sealed, this process, and that is how he wanted it. he hasn't promised jobs to anyone, including penny mordaunt, i'm told, so we will have to wait and see once it's all official.— it's all official. indeed, and he hasn't promised _ it's all official. indeed, and he hasn't promised any _ it's all official. indeed, and he hasn't promised any jobs, i it's all official. indeed, and he hasn't promised any jobs, but| it's all official. indeed, and he i hasn't promised any jobs, but at the hasn't promised anyjobs, but at the same time, he has talked about uniting the party. he has said unite or die — does that mean he has to bring in people from all wings of the party? bring in people from all wings of the -a ? a, , bring in people from all wings of thea ? h, a, the party? that is the expectation. as ever, the party? that is the expectation. as ever. it's _ the party? that is the expectation. as ever, it's about _ the party? that is the expectation. as ever, it's about making - the party? that is the expectation. as ever, it's about making room i the party? that is the expectation. | as ever, it's about making room for all these people. he has got a lot of his own people who have been incredibly loyal to him. he won't be able to find space for all of them. you will have to bring in people from all wings of the party. again, i've been talking to lots of ministers, and some of them say there might even be former cabinet ministers who will be offered positions more lowly than they are used to, but actually, if the party is serious about making this work,

they should accept those. all eyes will be on that kind of thing happening as well. for will be on that kind of thing happening as well.- will be on that kind of thing ha enin: as well. ., ., happening as well. for the moment, thank ou happening as well. for the moment, thank you very _ happening as well. for the moment, thank you very much. _ happening as well. for the moment, thank you very much. it's _ happening as well. for the moment, thank you very much. it's a - happening as well. for the moment, thank you very much. it's a rather. thank you very much. it's a rather nice afternoon here in downing street. this morning, there was a partial solar eclipse. let's get a weather forecast with more on that. good afternoon. as you heard then say, there was a partial solar eclipse across the uk this morning, and the weather has been kind for that. there were clear spells with hazy sunshine at times. this is where we have seen some of the best weather watcher photos of this eclipse. a number of them behind me, this one taken in staffordshire. the clouds were used as the filter. a great one in monmouthshire, with an aeroplanejust flying at great one in monmouthshire, with an aeroplane just flying at the right time of capture. and this moody one, obviously using a filter, shows the clips in inverness in the highlands. for the rest of this week, it stays mild. we will have bouts of wet and

windy weather interspersed with days like today, with quite a bit of sunshine around. it will feel mild by day and by night. mild they are comes up from the azores, particularly from tonight on wood. temperatures this afternoon in the sunshine up to 18 celsius, a little lower for the north sunshine up to 18 celsius, a little lowerfor the north and sunshine up to 18 celsius, a little lower for the north and west, where there is cloud and showers. windy across the southwest this evening, that spreading north with heavy bursts of rain, winds tony gale forced across irish sea coast. —— wins turning gale force. wednesday is a blustery day with heavy rain moving away from northern scotland, followed by a rash of blustery showers, mainly in the north and west, one or two across the south, but good sunny spells around, with that mild air, despite the strong winds, and the sunshine, we could see temperatures up to 20 celsius

also across the south and east. we hold onto