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Full text: Rishi Sunak's first speech as PM

25 October 2022

10:09 PM

25 October 2022

10:09 PM

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.

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