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Sunak's first PMQs in the top job... in 64 seconds

Rishi Sunak faced Keir Starmer and other MPs for his first time as prime minister at PMQs.

His decision to reappoint Suella Braverman as home secretary was raised several times, along with calls for a general election.

Live: New PM Rishi Sunak in first Starmer clash at PMQs

26 October 2022

Suella Braverman

Prime Minister's Questions

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Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer: Sunak showing 'total lack of leadership'

Henry Zeffman

Henry Zeffman: Will falling inflation change minds on the campaign trail?

Rishi Sunak stands near a building site wearing a green hard hat and orange high-visibility jacket.

Sunak quizzed on potentially losing votes to Reform UK

Sir Keir Starmer and Nick Robinson

UK can do better than Johnson's 'botched' post-Brexit trade deal - Starmer

Keir Starmer

Starmer confirms he's prepared to make enemies to grow economy

Rishi Sunak

Sunak on Tory candidate's election bet: Very disappointing

Chris Mason

BBC asks Starmer about voters who fear post-election revelations

A composite image of BBC correspondent Henry Zeffman and the Conservative and Labour manifestos

Henry Zeffman: Mood in Tory and Labour campaigns could not be more different

Rishi Sunak

Sunak asked: If you win election will you still be PM in a year?

Sir Keir Starmer

'I knew we'd lose 2019 election with Corbyn', says Starmer

Rishi Sunak

Watch: BBC asks Sunak if manifesto is 'last chance saloon'

Sir Keir Starmer

Watch: Starmer criticises Tories' 'Corbyn-style manifesto'

Rishi Sunak speaking

Having own home has become harder under Tories, Sunak agrees

rishi sunak

Watch: Sunak says Conservatives will cut tax if they win

Kerr Starmer at a nursery

Starmer: Childcare scheme is fully funded, fully planned

Rishi Sunak

Sunak says he hasn't considered resigning as prime minister

Keir Starmer

Starmer: Sunak has to answer for his own actions

Sunak apologises for missing some of D-Day commemoration

Rishi Sunak

Sunak denies being a liar over Labour tax plans

The words 'Inside Track' next to a composite image of Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak debating

Henry Zeffman on what Tories and Labour really think about £2,000 tax row

Correspondent Ben Chu

Quick take on Labour's energy plan

BBC Verify's Ben Chu on what to make of Labour’s plans to decarbonise UK electricity production.

Chris Mason and Mark Logan

Watch: Former Tory MP says he is backing Labour

The former Conservative MP for Bolton North East has told the BBC he now supports Labour.

Factory workers in Milton Keynes

Watch: Party leaders on the campaign trail

Political party leaders have been out and about campaigning ahead of the general election.

Keir Starmer

I want the highest quality candidates - Starmer

The Labour leader says he wants the "highest quality" candidates to put to the voters.

Carla Denyer

Greens launch campaign target of 'at least four' MPs

The Green Party of England and Wales launch their election campaign in Bristol.

Faiza Shaheen talking on BBC Newsnight

Labour candidate says she's been blocked from standing

Faiza Shaheen says she's was told she will not be Labour's candidate after allegedly liking antisemitic posts on X.

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak tells Chris Mason: Yes, I am changing minds

The PM tells the BBC's political editor he is "thoroughly enjoying" himself out meeting voters in the election campaign.

Sir Keir Starmer wearing a suit and a brown tie

Not true Abbott barred from standing - Starmer

The Labour leader says no decision has been taken to bar Diane Abbott.

Keir Starmer

Starmer pleased Rayner has been 'vindicated'

Labour's leader says he always had confidence in his deputy with the row over her council house sale.

Ed Davey falls from a paddle board

Going, going, gone: Ed Davey takes a dip in Windermere

The Liberal Democrats leader was paddle boarding on Lake Windermere in the Lake District.

Rishi Sunak

Watch: PM criticises Sir Keir Starmer's campaign speeches

The prime minister accused Labour's Sir Keir Starmer of "not having the courage" to tell voters about Labour ideas.

Nigel Farage

Labour and Tories are both 'social democrats', says Farage

Nigel Farage was speaking in Dover, as part of his campaign for Reform UK.

Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer asked if there's a 'lack of enthusiasm' for Labour

Labour leader Keir Starmer is pressed on whether there's a perceived lack of enthusiasm for his party.

Rachel Reeves

Reeves: No return to austerity under Labour

The shadow chancellor is quizzed on her economic plans should Labour win the general election.

Rishi Sunak

Sunak 'disappointed' smoking ban bill did not get through

The PM says he "stepped up to do something that is bold" over his bid to phase out smoking.

Craig Mackinlay MP

Watch: Limb loss MP on his return to Parliament

Craig Mackinlay says he was met by "a storm" of noise when he returned to the House of Commons

Rishi Sunak

Oops! Sunak asks if Welsh are looking forward to Euros

On a campaign trip, the PM asks voters if they will watch the football tournament, even though Wales did not qualify.

Richard Tice

Tories 'terrified' of Reform Party - Richard Tice

The Reform Party leader says Rishi Sunak "bottled it" over calling a surprise general election for July.

Sir Keir Starmer

A vote for Labour is a vote to stop the chaos - Starmer

On the first full day of election campaigning the Labour leader says "nothing will change" if the Conservatives get back into power on July 5.

Henry Zeffman

How MPs turned to BBC for clarity on election gossip

The BBC's Henry Zeffman describes how Westminster gossip caused mass confusion among staff.