The people of the United Kingdom are about to get a new prime minister
for the second time in a matter of weeks, and this one will make
history just by taking the job. That's after the selection process
came to a sudden conclusion today. Malcolm Brown reports from Brighton,
England.
He is the first prime minister of
the first of Indian descent.
42 former Treasury chief, Richie Sooner is now the youngest leader
of the United Kingdom in more than 200 years. It is the greatest
privilege of my life.
To be able to serve the party I love
He's also Britain's third prime minister this year after Boris Johnson
resigned amid scandals and Liz Truss was forced out following a catastrophic
budget.
Soon next perceived financial acumen will be severely tested as he
tackles inflation and soaring energy prices. There is no doubt we
face a profound economic challenge.
We now need stability and unity.
And I will make it my utmost priority to bring our party and our
country together. His two opponents Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt
couldn't muster enough support from conservative lawmakers and they
can seeded soon knock making him prime Minister by default.
For many Tory members. Sumac is to blame for Johnson's demise after
resigning his Treasury chief
That political turbulence has caused the Labor Party to call for
general elections. But soon I said today, that won't happen soon.
I may portray himself as a fiscal savior, but he was in charge of
Britain's pocketbook at the start of the recent economic downturn.
Angela Rayner is deputy leader of the opposition Labor Party
was the chancellor, where we've seen low growth and families are
really worried.
About the cost of living that they face and have heard nothing from
which she soon at
the time of severe hardship for millions of Britons Soon. Ax personal
wealth greats with many
snacks wife, who was embroiled in a tax scandal last spring, is widely
believed to be richer than the King. Treasury chief soon masterminded
programs like to help out to support businesses hurting during the
pandemic.
But his economic gravitas faces even tougher tests as he moves into
number 10.
From an international perspective. The most important thing about
Richie soon ox appointment is that after seven weeks of bizarre volatility,
Britain is once again going to be perceived as a stable nation. The
incompetence of his predecessor, Liz Truss, was extremely damaging
for the British economy. At times Britain was being compared to Greece
and Italy at the height of their financial troubles.
And so soon ax prime objective is to restore confidence in brand
Britain in both its economy and its general reputation.
Although there is unhappiness in the opposition ranks, that there's
not going to be a general election, there is at least recognition
that there is now an adult in number 10 Downing Street.
Those views were reflected among people promenading in the autumn
dusk. It'll be nice to get a business stability back to the country
back to the country. I think he was a very good chancellor of the
exchequer
and did a lot of really good things during Covid and lockdown. I
think he could be a very safe pair of hands go through so much turmoil
in the pasta.
Yeah, and then to have all the controversy with conservative party
falling apart at the seams. We definitely need a general election.
His win comes on an important day for Hindus. Diwali, the festival
of Light practicing Hindu. Soon Act lit candles outside Downing Street
on this day two years ago, many in India see his leadership as an
important milestone.
Britain. Person with Indian heritage becomes the prime minister of
Britain. The same. Britain, which ruled us for so many years, is
a moment of pride for the whole of India back in London
is set to meet with King Charles the final formal step before assuming
office