Rishi reveals his new team (which looks a lot like the old team): Michael Gove is BACK and Suella Braverman returns as Home Secretary - as Raab is restored as deputy PM, Hunt stays as Chancellor, and Cleverly keeps Foreign Office amid huge clearout
- Rishi Sunak has started radically overhauling the Cabinet after formally taking over from Liz Truss as PM
- A host of Truss-backing ministers have been ousted as Mr Sunak makes room for his allies in a 'big tent' team
- Jeremy Hunt is staying as Chancellor, while Dominic Raab has made a return to frontline as the deputy PM
- Defence Secretary Ben Wallace stays despite fears as Mr Sunak resists pledge to raise military spending
- Follow all the twists and turns in the high-stakes political drama on the MailOnline live blog here
By JAMES TAPSFIELD, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 22:56 AEDT, 25 October 2022 | UPDATED: 04:47 AEDT, 26 October 2022
Rishi Sunak dramatically rolled back the clock from the Truss era tonight - bringing back Michael Gove, reinstalling Suella Braverman as Home Secretary, and restoring Dominic Raab as his deputy.
Ms Braverman - who quit just six days ago over a 'security breach' was the big winner in a brutal overhaul, as the new PM rewarded her for supporting him over Boris Johnson in the Tory leadership battle.
Jeremy Hunt has been confirmed as Chancellor just a week before the crucial Halloween Budget, while Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace clung on amid a major clearout of 11 ministers.
But the changes were notable for the number of people returning to jobs they previously held - including Mr Gove at Levelling Up Secretary, Mr Raab as deputy PM and Justice Secretary, Steve Barclay at Health and Oliver Dowden running the Cabinet Office.
Penny Mordaunt has been snubbed for promotion despite her pitch for the leadership, remaining as Commons Leader, while tips of Kemi Badenoch getting a bigger job proved wide of the mark as she sticks at International Trade.
Those ejected to lick their wounds on the backbenches included Jacob Rees-Mogg, Kit Malthouse, Brandon Lewis, Robert Buckland and Ranil Jayawardena.
Simon Clarke, Chloe Smith and Tory chairman Jake Berry were also ousted, while Chief Whip Wendy Morton went for the second time in a week - having been talked out of departing following the fracking vote debacle last Wednesday night.
Only a few Trussites remain. Former deputy PM Therese Coffey has been shunted from Health to Environment Secretary while Chris Heaton-Harris remains at Northern Ireland.
Who is in and who is out of Rishi Sunak's new Cabinet?
OUT
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Kit Malthouse
Brandon Lewis
Robert Buckland
Chloe Smith
Simon Clarke
Rani Jayawardena
Wendy Morton
Jake Berry
Vicky Ford
Alok Sharma (not attending Cabinet, staying on as COP26 president)
STAYING
Jeremy Hunt - Chancellor
James Cleverly - Foreign Secretary
Ben Wallace - Defence Secretary
Kemi Badenoch - Trade Secretary
Penny Mordaunt - Commons Leader
Alister Jack - Scottish Secretary
Chris Heaton-Harris - Northern Ireland
Michelle Donelan - Culture Secretary
MOVING
Nadhim Zahawi - Tory chairman
Grant Shapps - Business Secretary
Therese Coffey - Environment Secretary
IN
Suella Braverman - Home Secretary
Dominic Raab - deputy PM and Justice Secretary
Oliver Dowden - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Steve Barclay - Health Secretary
Gillian Keegan - Education Secretary
Mel Stride - Work and Pensions
Simon Hart - Chief Whip
David TC Davies - Welsh Secretary
Mr Hunt is staying on as Chancellor, a week before the crucial Halloween Budget and after the markets calmed significantly. The Pound was above $1.14 today, while government borrowing costs are down.
Ms Braverman is the only female holder of a Great Office of State.
News of her appointment came around an hour after she walked up Downing Street and entered the famous black door, suggesting there might have been some haggling behind the scenes.
But Gillian Keegan makes a leap up the ladder, appointed as Education Secretary. She has been a strong advocated of apprenticeships.
Former Welsh Secretary Simon Hart has been appointed to the key post of Chief Whip.
One of Mr Sunak's closest allies Oliver Dowden has been made Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, running the Cabinet Office.
And another cheerleader, Mel Stride, takes on the Work and Pensions brief.
Nadhim Zahawi, who went through extraordinary contortions first backing Mr Johnson then desperately switching to Mr Sunak, survived but was shifted to Tory chairman.
Mr Sunak gave the bad news to ministers in private during a 90-minute bloodletting at his office in the House of Commons, before making appointments back in No10.
Aides had insisted Mr Sunak would not repeat the mistakes of his predecessor Liz Truss by stuffing the top echelons of government with ultra-loyalists.
Mr Shapps has taken Mr Rees-Mogg's old job at Business, while Ms Badenoch has always coveted the education brief vacated by Mr Malthouse.
Mr Cleverly survived despite backing Ms Truss over the summer and then Mr Johnson's abortive comeback bid over the weekend. There had been speculation he would make way for Ms Mordaunt.
Mr Wallace was seen as at risk after Mr Sunak refused to commit to increasing budgets to 3 per cent of GDP by 2030. However, he is remaining in post.
The new premier told MPs yesterday that he wanted his government to represent the 'views and opinions' from across the Conservative Party.
Mr Rees-Mogg had branded Mr Sunak a 'socialist' during the last leadership contest, although he recanted his view and suggested he would be willing to serve in his government. Mr Clarke had been a staunch supporter of both Ms Truss and Boris Johnson's comeback push.
Mr Buckland infuriated Team Sunak by initially backing him over the summer, before switching to Ms Truss when it became clear she would win. He is being replaced by fellow Welsh MP David TC Davies.
On another tumultuous day in Westminster:
- Mr Sunak plunged the knife in on Liz Truss today pledging to 'fix' her 'mistakes' and win back the public's 'trust' after taking over as Britain's 57th PM;
- Mr Johnson has finally wished Mr Sunak well in his new role, after his abortive bid to make a comeback over the weekend;
- Official figures have underlined the pain households are facing, with prices of key 'value' products surging by up to 60 per cent;
- Foreign leaders have lined up to congratulate the new PM, with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi among those vowing to strengthen ties.
Michael Gove outside Downing Street today. He was re-appointed as Levelling Up Secretary by Rishi Sunak
Jeremy Hunt is staying as Chancellor, while Dominic Raab is back as deputy PM and Justice Secretary
Some 11 ministers have left the Cabinet after Rishi Sunak took charge today and launched a radical overhaul
Rishi Sunak has pledged to run No10 with 'integrity and humility', but warned of 'profound challenges' to come as he kicked off his premiership
Grant Shapps (right) has been made Business Secretary, replacing Jacob Rees-Mogg (left) who has left government
Penny Mordaunt was snubbed for a promotion, staying in her role as Commons Leader
James Cleverly (pictured centre today) has clung on as Foreign Secretary in Mr Sunak's overhaul
Brandon Lewis and Wendy Morton were among the Cabinet figures making an exit this afternoon
Ms Braverman sent Ms Truss's premiership into a death spiral when she resigned last week.
Ostensibly her departure was over a security breach, as she sent an email from her personal account to a contact revealing details of an announcement on immigration policy.
However, her resignation letter included a damning assessment of the former PM. There was believed to have been a huge bust-up between Ms Braverman and Ms Truss - who were rivals in the Conservative leadership contest - the night before over immigration and visas policy last night.
She was under pressure to sign off a plan to liberalise migration rules to help boost the economy, as part of Ms Truss's drive for growth. The former minister appears to have sent details of the proposed policy to a parliamentary staffer, with speculation she could have been trying to sabotage it.
The incoming premier addressed the nation from Downing Street this morning after being asked to form a government by King Charles in the traditional 'kissing hands' ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
In a sombre speech, he warned of 'difficult' decisions to deal with the 'profound economic crisis' facing the country, saying he 'understood' that Britons were suffering. Rebutting jibes that he is too wealthy to identify with the struggles of ordinary people, he said: 'I fully understand how hard things are.'
In a swipe at Boris Johnson, who dramatically pulled out of the Tory leadership battle on Sunday night, Mr Sunak said the 'mandate' from the 2019 election did not belong to any individual. He also stressed his government will have 'integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level'.
Earlier, Ms Truss hailed her 'significant achievements' as she gave her farewell remarks outside No10 - sealing her fate as the shortest-serving PM ever.
Watched by husband Hugh, her two daughters, staff and ministers, Ms Truss made a defiant valedictory speech in Downing Street - with little hint of emotion and no apology.
Mr Sunak said he admired the way Ms Truss - who soundly defeated him for the leadership just seven weeks ago before the wheels came off her administration - was 'restless to create change'.
But he bluntly stated that 'mistakes had been made'. 'Not born of ill will, or bad intentions,' he said.
'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. I will place economic stability and confidence at the heart of this Government's agenda.
'This will mean difficult decisions to come. But you saw me during Covid doing everything I could to protect people and businesses with schemes like furlough.
'There are always limits, more so now than ever. But I promise you this – I will bring that same compassion to the challenges we face today.'
He added: 'I stand here before you ready to lead our country into the future. Ready to put your needs before politics.'
Mr Sunak faces a hellish in-tray, with more evidence of soaring inflation and a £40billion black hole in the public finances.
Rishi Sunak is applauded into Downing Street by staff after delivering his first speech today
Rishi Sunak addressed the nation from Downing Street after being asked to form a government by King Charles in the traditional 'kissing hands' ceremony
Buckingham Palace has released an image of the King receiving the new PM Rishi Sunak today
After her departure, Mr Sunak went in to be appointed as the new premier
Liz Truss (pictured announcing her resignation last week) is gathering her Cabinet one last time, and will make a valedictory speech in Downing Street just after 10am as she draws a line under a disastrous 49 days at the helm of the country
Mr Sunak's team arrived at the back gate to Downing Street earlier this morning
Here is Rishi Sunak's speech in No10 in full:
Good morning.
I have just been to Buckingham Palace and accepted His Majesty The King's invitation to form a government in his name.
It is only right to explain why I am standing here as your new Prime Minister. Right now our country is facing a profound economic crisis.
The aftermath of Covid still lingers. Putin's war in Ukraine has destabilised energy markets and supply chains the world over.
I want to pay tribute to my predecessor Liz Truss she was not wrong to want to improve growth in this country it is a noble aim.
And I admired her restlessness to create change. But some mistakes were made. Not borne 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. I will place economic stability and confidence at the heart of this government's agenda.
This will mean difficult decisions to come. But you saw me during Covid, doing everything I could, to protect people and businesses, with schemes like furlough.
There are always limits, more so now than ever, but I promise you this I will bring that same compassion to the challenges we face today.
The government I lead will not leave the next generation your children and grandchildren with a debt to settle that we were too weak to pay ourselves.
I will unite our country, not with words, but with action. I will work day in and day out to deliver for you. 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.
And the heart of that mandate is our manifesto. I will deliver on its promise. A stronger NHS. Better schools. Safer streets. Control of our borders.
Protecting our environment. Supporting our armed forces. Levelling up and building an economy that embraces the opportunities of Brexit, where businesses invest, innovate, and create jobs.
I understand how difficult this moment is. After the billions of pounds it cost us to combat Covid after all the dislocation that caused in the midst of a terrible war that must be seen successfully to its conclusions I fully appreciate how hard things are.
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.
I know the high office I have accepted and I hope to live up to its demands. But when the opportunity to serve comes along, you cannot question the moment, only your willingness.
So I stand here before you ready to lead our country into the future. To put your needs above politics. To reach out and build a government that represents the very best traditions of my party.
Together we can achieve incredible things. We will create a future worthy of the sacrifices so many have made and fill tomorrow, and everyday thereafter with hope.
Mr Cleverly said he will continue to support the UK's allies around the world 'especially standing with Ukraine'.
'I'm honoured to be reappointed as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs,' he tweeted.
'Continuing to protect UK interests overseas and support to our friends and allies around the world, defending democracy and freedom especially standing with (Ukraine).'
In her speech this morning, Ms Truss said it had been a 'huge honour to lead the country'.
'In just a short period this government has acted urgently and decisively... we helped millions of households with their energy bills,' she said.
She gathered her Cabinet one last time this morning, telling them they could boast of 'significant achievements' and had been in charge at a 'vital moment in the history of our country'.
In an uncompromising message despite the market carnage caused by the mini-Budget, she added that 'lower taxes' are needed and the country cannot be 'low growth'.
'I believe in Britain... I know that brighter days lie ahead,' she added.
Ms Truss, again accompanied by her family, then went to see the King at Buckingham Palace and formally resigned.
Friends say she will 'take a break' from politics, having passed the torch to a politician she soundly defeated in the previous Tory leadership campaign just seven weeks ago.
Mr Sunak will also have been mulling the £40billion black hole in the public finances today.
The new PM may want to tweak elements of the plan, and it is thought he could push it back by a couple of days if necessary.
Several key Tory manifesto pledges are expected to be on the table when the new PM looks at the books.
Mr Sunak has not confirmed whether he will press ahead with Ms Truss's promise to keep the pensions triple lock – which would give retirees a bumper increase to their state pension next year.
And he will be under pressure to continue with a pledge he made in May, when he was chancellor, to uprated benefits by inflation.
Sources close to Mr Sunak refused to confirm the Medium Term Fiscal Plan would be announced on Monday, as planned.
However, it is unlikely to be held after November 3 when the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether to increase interest rates further.
Mr Sunak is already heading for his first budgetary row with MPs after refusing to commit to spending 3 per cent of GDP on defence.
Watched by husband Hugh, her two daughters, and No10 staff and aides, she said it had been a 'huge honour to lead the country'
Ms Truss's husband and daughters had come to watch her bid farewell to Downing Street
Cabinet ministers including Therese Coffey had gathered to support Ms Truss in a difficult moment
Ms Truss went to Buckingham Palace to tender her resignation formally to the King
Ms Truss posed for a final photo with her Cabinet this morning, before handing over to Mr Sunak
Liz Truss's farewell speech in full
It has been a huge honour to be Prime Minister of this great country.
In particular, to lead the nation in mourning the death of Her Late Majesty The Queen after 70 years of service,
and welcoming the accession of His Majesty King Charles III.
In just a short period, this government has acted urgently and decisively on the side of hardworking families and businesses.
We reversed the National Insurance increase. We helped millions of households with their energy bills and helped thousands of businesses avoid bankruptcy.
We are taking back our energy independence so we are never again beholden to global market fluctuations or malign foreign powers.
From my time as Prime Minister, I am more convinced than ever we need to be bold and confront the challenges that we face.
As the Roman philosopher Seneca wrote: 'It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare. It is because we do not dare that they are difficult.'
We simply cannot afford to be a low growth country where the government takes up an increasing share of our national wealth and where there are huge divides between different parts of our country.
We need to take advantage of our Brexit freedoms to do things differently.
This means delivering more freedom for our own citizens and restoring power in democratic institutions.
It means lower taxes, so people keep more of the money they earn.
It means delivering growth that will lead to more job security, higher wages and greater opportunities for our children and grandchildren.
Democracies must be able to deliver for their own people…
We must be able to outcompete autocratic regimes, where power lies in the hands of a few.
And now more than ever we must support Ukraine in their brave fight against Putin's aggression. Ukraine must prevail.
And we must continue to strengthen our nation's defences.
That is what I have been striving to achieve, and I wish Rishi Sunak every success, for the good of our country.
I want to thank Hugh, Frances, Liberty, my family and friends, and all the team at No10 for their love, friendship and support.
I also want to thank my protection team.
I look forward to spending more time in my constituency, and continuing to serve South West Norfolk from the backbenches.
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.
Defence budget at risk amid £40bn black hole
Rishi Sunak will be briefed on the £40billion black hole in the public finances today amid speculation he could delay the Halloween Budget.
On his first day in No 10, the new Tory leader will be told about the current Chancellor's plans to get the public finances under control.
Jeremy Hunt outlined the size of the problem to Mr Sunak over the weekend, but did not give details of his package to solve it.
The new PM may want to tweak elements of the plan, and it is thought he could push it back by a couple of days if necessary.
Several key Tory manifesto pledges are expected to be on the table when the new PM looks at the books.
Mr Sunak has not confirmed whether he will press ahead with Miss Truss's promise to keep the pensions triple lock – which would give retirees a bumper increase to their state pension next year.
And he will be under pressure to continue with a pledge he made in May, when he was chancellor, to uprate benefits by inflation.
Sources close to Mr Sunak refused to confirm the Medium Term Fiscal Plan would be announced on Monday, as planned.
However, it is unlikely to be held after November 3 when the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee will decide whether to increase interest rates further.
Mr Sunak is already heading for his first budgetary row with MPs after refusing to commit to spending 3 per cent of GDP on defence.
His predecessor Liz Truss was forced into a retreat over budget cuts after warnings that Defence Secretary Ben Wallace could withdraw support for her if she ditched the pledge.
And there was speculation last night Mr Wallace could be one of those to go when Mr Sunak appoints his Cabinet today.
However, allies pointed out that Mr Wallace had no plans to resign, and is keen to keep talking to Mr Sunak about the budget.
Mr Wallace congratulated Mr Sunak yesterday, saying: 'As PM he has my full support in bringing us together to govern in the interests of the whole of the UK.'
Mr Sunak will face fierce opposition from some Tory MPs if he attempts to row back on the promise, which experts say could cost £157billion.
The influential European Research Group of Tories said they were unable to back the former chancellor when he sought their backing because he 'did not commit' to the spending pledge.
His predecessor Ms Truss was forced into a retreat over budget cuts after warnings that Defence Secretary Ben Wallace could withdraw support for her if she ditched the pledge.
And there was speculation last night Mr Wallace could be one of those to go when Mr Sunak appoints his Cabinet today.
However, allies pointed out that Mr Wallace had no plans to resign, and is keen to keep talking to Mr Sunak about the budget.
Mr Wallace congratulated Mr Sunak yesterday, saying: 'As PM he has my full support in bringing us together to govern in the interests of the whole of the UK.'
Mr Sunak will face fierce opposition from some Tory MPs if he attempts to row back on the promise, which experts say could cost £157billion.
The influential European Research Group of Tories said they were unable to back the former chancellor when he sought their backing because he 'did not commit' to the spending pledge.
Mr Sunak's Tory leadership victory marks a spectacular political revival, just seven weeks after he was soundly defeated by Ms Truss in the struggle to succeed Mr Johnson.
But after her extraordinary 44-day implosion, he now faces one of the toughest in-trays for any PM with the public finances in chaos and the worst of the cost-of-living to come.
One of his first tasks will be to form a new Cabinet that can unite the warring party, with Jeremy Hunt set to continue as Chancellor - a week before he delivers a crucial Halloween Budget - and speculation that Ms Mordaunt could become Foreign Secretary.
Ms Truss congratulated Mr Sunak on his 'appointment' this afternoon, saying he had her 'full support'.
Mr Sunak received public backing from over 190 Tory MPs - well over half the total - racking up more numbers as prominent supporters of Mr Johnson jumped on the bandwagon.
They included senior figures such as James Cleverly, Brandon Lewis, Simon Clarke, Iain Duncan Smith, Priti Patel, and Nadhim Zahawi.
Mr Sunak will be the country's first non-white premier, and at 42 the youngest since the Napoleonic Wars.
Ms Mordaunt sounded defiance up until moments before the announcement, with allies claiming she had more than 90 supporters even though only 25 were publicly declared.
However, in a statement at 1.58pm Ms Mordaunt tweeted to admit she could not take the contest to the next phase. 'Rishi has my full support,' she posted.
Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith said the new leader had made it clear that getting the economy moving was 'critical'
Asked if Mr Sunak had an 'impossible task' leading a divided party, Sir Iain added: 'I think today will have brought that to an end. It is not ungovernable, if it chooses to be.
'But looking at the response inside there today I think people are relieved, they want to get behind the PM and we have to do it. There is no other choice.
'So I don't think there is a need for an election, I don't want one now, I want us to deliver on what we said we would do and then go to the polls at the normal time.'
The breakneck developments appear to have cooled the markets, in what is being branded a 'dullness dividend'.
Government borrowing costs have eased, the Pound has rallied, and expectations for interest rates are more than a percentage point lower than after the mini-Budget.
However, other Johnsonites warned that he will need to call a snap election because he does not have a mandate - while the ex-PM himself suggested in his bombshell concession last night that he is only standing aside until the 'right time'.
Mr Johnson claimed he reached the 'very high hurdle of 102 nominations' and believed there was a 'very good chance' that he would have been successful in the leadership contest.
Despite doubts being raised about the numbers, the 1922 seems to have verified they were true.
But the former PM concluded that continuing his drive for a return was 'simply not the right thing to do', citing the need to 'unite' the party.
Mr Johnson had been dealt a series of blows by big Tory players such as former Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Brexiteer Steve Baker pledging their support to Mr Sunak.
Meanwhile, Mr Sunak's leadership victory caps a political journey that began seven years ago when he replaced William Hague in his Yorkshire seat at the 2015 election.
Mr Sunak only got his first ministerial job four years ago but became Chancellor of the Exchequer aged 39 in 2020.
He is the youngest PM in the modern era at the age of 42 – younger even than David Cameron in 2010 and Tony Blair in 1997.
How will Rishi Sunak raise his family as PM? 'Hands-on' dad who 'did the bulk' when his daughters were babies may split his time between Downing Street and Kensington where his youngest goes to £23,000-a-year private school
As Rishi Sunak prepares to enter 10 Downing Street after being elected leader of the Conservative Party, he has made history as the first British-Asian prime minister and the youngest leader of the UK for 200 years.
But there is one thing the new PM has in common with several of number 10's former residents - being a father to young children, who will, at least for a few years, be raised in 10 Downing Street. He will follow in the footsteps of prime ministers including Boris Johnson, David Cameron and Tony Blair.
Sunak, 42, and his wife Akshata, also 42, have two daughters, Krishna, 11, and Anoushka, nine - and reports have suggested the family may shun Downing Street as their family home altogether.
Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata (pictured at a campaigning event in Grantham in July 2022) have two children, Krishna, 11, and Anoushka, nine - and reports have suggested he may choose to keep them in their Kensington townhouse as he takes office in 10 Downing Street to minimise disruption in their lives
Krishna and Anoushka (pictured as infants) have attended school in South Kensington and their parents are keen to minimise disruption for them
The Telegraph reported that, six months after the Sunaks left Downing Street before he resigned as chancellor, he may decide not to move them back in as it will be too disruptive for the girls.
It is thought the family will live between Downing Street and their Kensington family home as Sunak takes office.
The new prime minister has previously spoken of how he moved his family out of the flat above 10 Downing Street (where the Chancellor typically lives these days) in April, just a few months before he resigned from Boris Johnson's government, for family reasons.
Rather than a sign of tension between the then-chancellor and prime minister Johnson, he told the Sunday Times he moved his family back to their Kensington home because Krishna was about to start her final term of primary school in South Kensington, and was supposed to be walking there on her own.
Former prime minister David Cameron (pictured as he left 10 Downing Street in July 2016 following his resignation) allowed his children Nancy, Arthur and Florence to be pictured in the press
Former prime minister Tony Blair also often allowed his children to be pictured as they spent a decade living in 10 Downing Street - and their youngest son, Leo, called it his first ever home (Pictured: Tony and Cherie Blair with their four children Euan, Kathryn, Nicky and Leo outside Number 10 as he gave way for Gordon Brown to take over)
At the time, Krishna was attending Glendower Prep School - a £22,350-per-year private school which has also educated Harper Beckham. Anoushka has since finished year 6 and is off to a new boarding school to start year 7 - with her father revealing his eldest daughter had been inspired by Enid Blyton's Malory Towers.
As Sunak takes office and is faced with a cost-of-living crisis caused by inflation in oil and gas prices and the fallout of the pandemic, he has an enormously difficult task ahead of him - but the family man will also want to ensure he has plenty of time for his daughters.
In the same Sunday Times interview in August, when Sunak was trailing behind his rival Liz Truss in the first Tory leadership contest, he revealed he considers himself a hands-on father.
He told the publication: 'I was very lucky because when they were born, I ran my own business with others but I was completely in control of my time and so I was very much around.'
The now-PM added his 'parenting sweet spot' was when the children were between the ages of newborn to three years old and said he was 'lucky' that he was around a lot when his daughters were that age.
If Sunak decides to move his daughters into 10 Downing Street, they will have a new pet, 'chief mouser' Larry
Speaking to Grazia magazine in June, Sunak also revealed he had always been reluctant to have a third child because, as his political career progressed, he knew he would be around less to help out.
He said: 'My wife would tell you that when our girls were babies to toddlers, I probably did the bulk of it. I love it, and I've really missed it.'
The prime minister added he wasn't sure about having a third child because 'I wouldn't be able to repeat that experience'.
Sunak also confessed he often feels broody when he's out campaigning and meets a young child.
Speaking about a campaign event in the summer when he carried around a one-year-old girl, he admitted he thought: 'Oh, that would be nice again'.
As the new prime minister juggles fatherhood with running the country, his daughters will have an upbringing like no other behind the black door of 10 Downing Street - and even have a pet ready for them.
'Chief mouser' Larry the cat, who was rescued from Battersea Dogs and Cats home in 2011 to live in 10 Downing Street was originally intended to be a pet for David Cameron's children, Florence, Arthur and Nancy.
However, Larry may have to face a new rival as the Sunaks appear to be dog people, and already have a six-year-old Labrador, Nova.
The chief mouser has been known to fight with his Number 11 counterpart, Palmerston the cat, and it's a poorly kept secret that he's not the friendliest feline in the neighbourhood.
David and Samantha Cameron had four children - including Florence, who was born while her father was prime minister. Their son Ivan sadly passed away at the age of six in 2009, just a year before he entered office.
When Florence was born and made 10 Downing Street her first ever home, she followed in the footsteps of Tony and Cherie Blair's youngest son, Leo, who came along in 2000, three years after his father took office.
Florence was followed by both Wilfred Johnson (born in April 2020 during the height of the Covid pandemic and while his father Boris was prime minister) and Romy Johnson (born in December 2021).
While different prime ministers have different political philosophies, they also have different parenting styles - with some choosing to keep their children entirely out of the limelight while others appear in the public eye more often.
From NHS to migration, what can we expect from new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he attempts to wrestle back control of country and the Tory party amid a rising tide of issues including soaring inflation, energy prices and mortgage rates
He kept his cards close to his chest in the rapid leadership race, but Rishi Sunak outlined his vision for Britain when he sparred with Liz Truss in hustings held over the summer where he outlined ideas on everything from tax cuts to immigration. Here is a look at the key policies he could now re-ignite...
Economy and tax
The ex-chancellor pitched himself as a safe pair of hands and criticised Liz Truss's plans to raise borrowing to pay for tax cuts as 'comforting fairy tales'. He promised to deliver 'tax cuts that drive growth' in a way that is 'responsible' and only 'after we've got a grip of inflation'.
However, he said he would aim to slash the basic rate of income tax to 16p by the end of the next parliament if he became PM. And he came under fire in the summer for pledging to scrap the 5 per cent VAT rate on domestic energy bills for a year – despite previously repeatedly refusing to match Miss Truss on cutting taxes. And he stood by his policy to hike National Insurance contributions – a move which has now been reversed by the ill-fated Truss administration.
Immigration
A supporter of the Government's plan to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda, Mr Sunak said it would stop 'an illegal set of criminal gangs who were causing people to die in pursuit of coming here'. He said Britain has 'a proud history of welcoming people but it's also vital that we're in control of who's coming here'. He pledged to cap the number of refugees and make the Rwanda plan work.
Health
Introducing £10 fines for patients who fail to show up for NHS appointments was one policy Mr Sunak pledged to introduce until NHS backlogs are reduced to manageable levels. But doctors warned that it could cost the health service more to administer than it would recoup through the fines. Other proposals included child dental check-ups at primary schools as part of a five point plan to 'restore NHS dentistry'.
Defence
The ex-chancellor said he saw the Nato target of 2 per cent of GDP as a 'floor and not a ceiling' but his commitment to balancing the books could put paid to the 2019 manifesto pledge – which Miss Truss stood by – to increase defence spending to 3 per cent.
Yesterday, the influential European Research Group of MPs said it could not give him its full backing because he would not commit to the figure. However, Mr Sunak promised to 'redouble' Britain's efforts to help Ukraine.
Education
Among a raft of proposals, Mr Sunak said he wanted to ensure all youngsters get a 'world-class' education by creating a new 'British Baccalaureate' to help pupils continue to study maths and English until they are 18. The prestige of vocational education could be boosted with a new Russell Group of technical institutions, he said.
Brexit
Mr Sunak voted Leave despite a warning from David Cameron that it would end his career. Sticking to his guns, he has promised to scrap or reform all EU law or bureaucracy still on the statute book by the next general election.
Crime
The ex-chancellor said he wanted automatic custodial sentences for 'career criminals' – and warned that fears over racism must not deter the fight against grooming gangs.
The Union
The Brexit-backer has expressed support for the Northern Ireland Protocol which would unilaterally rip up the agreement on Ireland. He pledged to 'fix' the arrangement, which creates what Unionists regard as a border in the Irish Sea. And he said he would level up investment in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and stand up to Nicola Sturgeon.
Environment
He committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 and also pledged to keep the ban on new onshore wind farms, but proposed a legal target to make Britain energy self-sufficient by 2045 by overseeing a massive expansion in offshore turbines. Mr Sunak said he would cut taxes to 'promote innovation and investment, and promote green finance, to build the next generation of green jobs'.
Housing
Mr Sunak has vowed to improve housing stock and energy efficiency, as well as pledging to help young people get on to the property ladder with a review of 'long-term mortgages' to create more 'affordable routes to home ownership for young people'. More homes could be built by liberalising rules to increase density in urban areas, he said.
Women
He criticised 'trends to erase women via the use of clumsy, gender-neutral language' and pledged a 'manifesto for women's rights', including opposing biological men being allowed to compete against women in sport and guidance for schools on how they teach issues of sex and gender. Mr Sunak also vowed to make tackling sexual violence against women and girls 'a national priority'.
Election
Yesterday, in his first speech to MPs, he ruled out an early general election. But Mr Sunak's 'contract to party members' – which includes plans to give members a stronger voice – aims to help ensure the Tories 'keep on winning... and keep Labour out of Government'.
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