Rishi Sunak wins battle to become UK prime minister - in pictures

  • Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech outside Number 10 Downing Street. Reuters
    Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech outside Number 10 Downing Street. Reuters
  • King Charles III invites Mr Sunak to become prime minister and form a new government in an audience at Buckingham Palace. PA
    King Charles III invites Mr Sunak to become prime minister and form a new government in an audience at Buckingham Palace. PA
  • Mr Sunak promised to bring stability amid what he called a “profound economic crisis”. PA
    Mr Sunak promised to bring stability amid what he called a “profound economic crisis”. PA
  • The new prime minister is applauded as he enters Number 10. Photo: Simon Walker/ No 10 Downing Street
    The new prime minister is applauded as he enters Number 10. Photo: Simon Walker/ No 10 Downing Street
  • Mr Sunak is greeted by Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Simon Case as he enters 10 Downing Street. AFP
    Mr Sunak is greeted by Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Simon Case as he enters 10 Downing Street. AFP
  • A worker loads a removal van with boxes outside 10 Downing Street. Reuters
    A worker loads a removal van with boxes outside 10 Downing Street. Reuters
  • Members of the public wait for the arrival of Mr Sunak near Downing Street. AP
    Members of the public wait for the arrival of Mr Sunak near Downing Street. AP
  • Staff in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office watch from the windows as Mr Sunak arrives in Downing Street. PA
    Staff in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office watch from the windows as Mr Sunak arrives in Downing Street. PA
  • An Indian artist in Mumbai creates a painting to congratulate Mr Sunak on becoming prime minister. EPA
    An Indian artist in Mumbai creates a painting to congratulate Mr Sunak on becoming prime minister. EPA
  • Mr Sunak arrives at Buckingham Palace. PA
    Mr Sunak arrives at Buckingham Palace. PA
  • Incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak arrives at the Conservative Party's headquarters with a wave. AFP
    Incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak arrives at the Conservative Party's headquarters with a wave. AFP
  • Rishi Sunak is greeted by colleagues upon his arrival. AFP
    Rishi Sunak is greeted by colleagues upon his arrival. AFP
  • Conservative MPs applaud as Rishi Sunak arrives. Reuters
    Conservative MPs applaud as Rishi Sunak arrives. Reuters
  • Rishi Sunak departs after making a statement inside the Conservative Party's headquarters. PA
    Rishi Sunak departs after making a statement inside the Conservative Party's headquarters. PA
  • Mr Sunak meets the 1922 Committee in Parliament after he was announced as the new leader of the Conservative Party when Penny Mordaunt dropped out. PA
    Mr Sunak meets the 1922 Committee in Parliament after he was announced as the new leader of the Conservative Party when Penny Mordaunt dropped out. PA
  • Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee, announces Mr Sunak as the new leader of the Conservatives and therefore the prime minister. PA
    Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee, announces Mr Sunak as the new leader of the Conservatives and therefore the prime minister. PA
  • Members of the media work outside No 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's prime minister, in central London, as they await announcements. AFP
    Members of the media work outside No 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's prime minister, in central London, as they await announcements. AFP
  • Mr Sunak leaves his campaign office in London. AP
    Mr Sunak leaves his campaign office in London. AP
  • A billboard of Liz Truss, the departing prime minister, in London. Bloomberg
    A billboard of Liz Truss, the departing prime minister, in London. Bloomberg
  • Members of the public look through the gates into Downing Street. Reuters
    Members of the public look through the gates into Downing Street. Reuters
  • Mr Sunak leaves his home in London on Monday morning. AFP
    Mr Sunak leaves his home in London on Monday morning. AFP
  • Leader of the House of Commons and Conservative leadership candidate Penny Mordaunt speaks to the media on Sunday. Ms Mordaunt pulled out of the race moments before the deadline for nominations. PA
    Leader of the House of Commons and Conservative leadership candidate Penny Mordaunt speaks to the media on Sunday. Ms Mordaunt pulled out of the race moments before the deadline for nominations. PA