New Cabinet Formed, British PM Rishi Sunak's Office: Hard Work Begins

King Charles III and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. (Twitter/@RoyalFamily)

JAKARTA - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is now poised for hard work, having appointed his team of senior ministers on Tuesday, a source in his office said, adding the new cabinet will ensure unity and stability through uncertain times.

Sunak, who replaced Liz Truss, chose not to bring in new finance or foreign minister, and appointed a mix of allies and former 'foes' to senior positions.

As the third prime minister this year, Sunak faces a daunting list of issues, including how to overcome the economic crisis, and how to unite and rebuild a fractured party whose reputation has been torn apart by months of scandal and bickering.

"The hard work starts now and together, the Prime Minister's new cabinet will make it happen for the British people," said a source at 10 Downing Street, as quoted from Reuters 26 Oktober.

"This cabinet brings together party talent. It reflects a unified party and a cabinet with significant experience, ensuring that in this uncertain time there is continuity at the heart of government," the source said.

Sunak's decision to keep finance minister Jeremy Hunt is expected to keep financial market worries at bay until the fiscal report is expected on October 31. Meanwhile, Suella Braverman's reappointment as Minister of Home Affairs has drawn criticism.

Quoting from The Guardian, the following is the composition of Rishi Sunak's Cabinet:

Prime Minister: Rishi Sunak

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice: Dominic Raab

Minister of Finance: Jeremy Hunt

Secretary of State: James Cleverly

Minister of the Interior: Suella Braverman

Minister of Defense: Ben Wallace

Chancellor of Lancaster:Oliver Dowden

Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly: Lord True

Speaker of the House of Representatives and Leader of the House: Penny Mordaunt

Conservative Party Leader: Nadhim Zahawi

Minister of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Grant Shapps

Minister of Education: Gillian Keegan

Minister of Employment and Retirement: Mel Stride

Minister of the Environment: Therese Coffey

Minister of Health: Steve Barclay

Minister of Development, Housing and Community: Michael Gove

Minister of International Trade: Kemi Badenoch

Minister of Transport: Mark Harper

Minister of Culture: Michelle Donelan

Northern Ireland Minister: Chris Heaton-Harris

Scottish Minister: Alister Jack

Minister of Wales: David Davies

Parliamentary Secretary for the Treasury: Simon Hart

Attorney General: Victoria Prentis

Chief Financial Secretary: Jeremy Quin

Minister of Security at Ministry of Home Affairs: Tom Tugendhat

Foreign Office Development Minister: Andrew Mitchell

Minister of Immigration: Robert Jenrick

Minister Without Portfolio: Gavin Williamson

Cabinet Office Minister: John Glen

Minister of Veterans Affairs: Johnny Mercer