Rishi Sunak holds first Cabinet meeting with his new team

On his first full day as Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak met his new Cabinet before facing opposition leader Keir Starmer in Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) at midday

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday held his first Cabinet meeting with the new team as he prepares for his debut at Prime Minister's Questions, the first big test of Britain's Indian-origin premier's leadership.

On his first full day as Prime Minister, Mr. Sunak met his new Cabinet on Wednesday before facing opposition leader Keir Starmer in Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) at midday, the BBC reported.

PMQs is a high-profile weekly event in UK politics, happening every Wednesday at noon when the House of Commons is sitting.

For around half an hour, the prime minister is called to the despatch box in the Commons chamber to answer questions from MPs on any subject. The leader of the opposition gets to ask six questions — normally the rowdiest part of the spectacle.

A picture of the new cabinet has also been released, with Mr. Sunak heading the government for the first time.

Mr. Sunak on Tuesday unveiled his top team in place with key Cabinet appointments and decided to keep the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in place for economic stability and brought back Indian-origin Suella Braverman as Home Secretary.

In another move aimed at continuity, James Cleverly will stay in his post as Foreign Secretary despite not being a Sunak loyalist.