Rishi Sunak's first year as Prime Minister - in pictures

  • Rishi Sunak has been British Prime Minister for one year. Here The National looks back at his time in No 10 Downing Street. Getty Images
    Rishi Sunak has been British Prime Minister for one year. Here The National looks back at his time in No 10 Downing Street. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak after being announced as winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest on October 24. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak after being announced as winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest on October 24. Getty Images
  • King Charles III welcomes Mr Sunak to Buckingham Palace where he invited him to become Prime Minister. Getty Images
    King Charles III welcomes Mr Sunak to Buckingham Palace where he invited him to become Prime Minister. Getty Images
  • The new Prime Minister makes a speech outside No 10. Getty Images
    The new Prime Minister makes a speech outside No 10. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak arrives at No 10 for the first time as Prime Minister. Photo: Simon Walker/ No 10 Downing Street
    Mr Sunak arrives at No 10 for the first time as Prime Minister. Photo: Simon Walker/ No 10 Downing Street
  • Mr Sunak holds his first cabinet meeting. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak holds his first cabinet meeting. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak hosts a reception to celebrate Diwali at No 10. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
    Mr Sunak hosts a reception to celebrate Diwali at No 10. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
  • A visit to Croydon University Hospital, south London. Getty Images
    A visit to Croydon University Hospital, south London. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty with Nova, their pet Labrador. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
    Mr Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty with Nova, their pet Labrador. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
  • The Prime Minister with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the Cabinet Room at No 10. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
    The Prime Minister with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the Cabinet Room at No 10. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
  • King Charles, Mr Sunak, fashion designer Stella McCartney and US climate envoy John Kerry at Buckingham Palace before Cop27. Getty Images
    King Charles, Mr Sunak, fashion designer Stella McCartney and US climate envoy John Kerry at Buckingham Palace before Cop27. Getty Images
  • French President Emmanuel Macron and Mr Sunak at Cop27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Getty Images
    French President Emmanuel Macron and Mr Sunak at Cop27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak during a call to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from his office. Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
    Mr Sunak during a call to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from his office. Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
  • On Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph in London. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
    On Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph in London. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
  • Mr Sunak with journalists on a flight to Bali for the G20 summit. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
    Mr Sunak with journalists on a flight to Bali for the G20 summit. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
  • With Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting at the G20 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. Getty Images
    With Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting at the G20 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak with US President Joe Biden at the G20 summit. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak with US President Joe Biden at the G20 summit. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak meets rescue teams during his visit to Ukraine. Photo: No 10 Downing Street
    Mr Sunak meets rescue teams during his visit to Ukraine. Photo: No 10 Downing Street
  • Mr Sunak and his wife outside No 10 as the Christmas lights are turned on. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak and his wife outside No 10 as the Christmas lights are turned on. Getty Images
  • With youth footballers from Wales and England to watch the World Cup match between the two nations. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
    With youth footballers from Wales and England to watch the World Cup match between the two nations. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
  • Reading congratulations cards from members of the public after being appointed. Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
    Reading congratulations cards from members of the public after being appointed. Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
  • At RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire after the announcement that Britain will develop next-generation fighter jets with Italy and Japan. Getty Images
    At RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire after the announcement that Britain will develop next-generation fighter jets with Italy and Japan. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas on a plane to Tallinn. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas on a plane to Tallinn. Getty Images
  • The Prime Minister with troops at the Tapa military base, Estonia. Getty Images
    The Prime Minister with troops at the Tapa military base, Estonia. Getty Images
  • The photo on Mr Sunak's official Christmas card. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
    The photo on Mr Sunak's official Christmas card. Photo: Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street
  • Serving breakfast on a visit to The Passage homeless shelter in London just before Christmas. Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
    Serving breakfast on a visit to The Passage homeless shelter in London just before Christmas. Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
  • Making his first major domestic speech of the year. Getty Images
    Making his first major domestic speech of the year. Getty Images
  • Toasting marshmallows on a visit to the Sea Scouts community group in Muirtown near Inverness. Getty Images
    Toasting marshmallows on a visit to the Sea Scouts community group in Muirtown near Inverness. Getty Images
  • A Q&A session at The Platform in Morecambe, Lancashire, after a community visit to the Eden Project North. Getty Images
    A Q&A session at The Platform in Morecambe, Lancashire, after a community visit to the Eden Project North. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak and Mr Hunt at Accrington Market Hall with local MP Sara Britcliffe to announce projects under the levelling-up fund. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak and Mr Hunt at Accrington Market Hall with local MP Sara Britcliffe to announce projects under the levelling-up fund. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak and Mr Zelenskyy meet Ukrainian troops being trained to command Challenger 2 tanks at a military facility in Lulworth, Dorset. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak and Mr Zelenskyy meet Ukrainian troops being trained to command Challenger 2 tanks at a military facility in Lulworth, Dorset. Getty Images
  • With EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference at Windsor Guildhall. Getty Images
    With EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference at Windsor Guildhall. Getty Images
  • Speaking at a press conference following the launch of new legislation on migrant channel crossings at Downing Street. Getty Images
    Speaking at a press conference following the launch of new legislation on migrant channel crossings at Downing Street. Getty Images
  • Mr Biden meets Mr Sunak during the 25th anniversary commemorations of the "Good Friday Agreement" in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Getty Images
    Mr Biden meets Mr Sunak during the 25th anniversary commemorations of the "Good Friday Agreement" in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak holds a plate of sandwiches for US First Lady Jill Biden at Downing Street to celebrate King Charles' coronation. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak holds a plate of sandwiches for US First Lady Jill Biden at Downing Street to celebrate King Charles' coronation. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak and his wife Mrs Murty ahead of the G7 Summit, in Hiroshima, Japan. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak and his wife Mrs Murty ahead of the G7 Summit, in Hiroshima, Japan. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during their bilateral meeting in Hiroshima ahead of the G7 Summit. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during their bilateral meeting in Hiroshima ahead of the G7 Summit. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak and Mr Zelenskyy look out towards trees planted by Winston Churchill as they walk in the garden at Chequers. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak and Mr Zelenskyy look out towards trees planted by Winston Churchill as they walk in the garden at Chequers. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak onboard Border Agency cutter HMC Seeker during a visit to Dover. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak onboard Border Agency cutter HMC Seeker during a visit to Dover. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak cheers during the Ashes Test match between England and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak cheers during the Ashes Test match between England and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak welcomes Mr Biden at 10 Downing Street. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak welcomes Mr Biden at 10 Downing Street. Getty Images
  • In a Special Branch police vehicle used to transport former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, in Bexley. Getty Images
    In a Special Branch police vehicle used to transport former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, in Bexley. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak and his wife Mrs Murty offer prayers as they visit the Akshardham Hindu Temple in New Delhi, India. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak and his wife Mrs Murty offer prayers as they visit the Akshardham Hindu Temple in New Delhi, India. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak meets the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu. No 10 Downing Street
    Mr Sunak meets the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu. No 10 Downing Street