The PM’S calendar of events

25 Oct 22

Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister and pledges to lead with “integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level”.

1 Nov

Scraps a target of 91,000 civil service job cuts introduced by Boris Johnson and orders departments to find “efficiency savings” instead.

8 Nov

The PM expresses “regret” over appointing Gavin Williamson as a minister after he quit following bullying allegations.

9 Nov

The Royal College of Nursing announces strikes for December, as well as January and February 2023 in the ongoing winter of strikes – more than one million working days are estimated to be lost.

17 Nov

Sunak’s first budget as PM unveils £24billion of tax increases and £30billion of public spending cuts. The OBR confirms UK faces biggest fall in living standards.

19 Nov

Pledges £50 million in aid to Ukraine and meets with President Volodymr Zelensky on his first visit to Kyiv.

7 Dec

Sunak announces he is working on “new tough laws” to limit strike action.

15 Dec

Extends parliamentary season to autumn 2023 to give longer to pass laws, such as the Online Safety Bill.

4 Jan 23

Sunak’s first speech of the new year sets out five promises: halve inflation, boost growth, reduce national debt, cut NHS waiting lists and stop migrant boats. Maths study until age 18 announced.

8 Jan

He gives his first major broadcast interview of the year, saying NHS waiting lists will reduce within months and laws will be passed to stop migrants crossing the Channel.

25 Jan

Faces pressure from his MPS and opposition to sack Nadhim Zahawi after he settled a multi-millionpound tax bill with HMRC while Chancellor. No10 confirm that Sunak has never paid a tax penalty.