I am thrilled Rishi Sunak is the new Prime Minister. He was my choice in the summer and he has remained my choice this time too.
We need unity, stability, credibility, and a safe pair of hands at the helm. Rishi ticks those boxes for me as we face huge challenges domestically and globally.
I know he wants to see the country grow and have lower taxes but not before we have fixed public spending and our debt.
He will put the country first and lay the foundations for much better times ahead.
As a parliamentary party and as a government we now need to get on with the job we were elected to do. The focus should be on the economy, the war in Ukraine and the cost of living. We have good stories to tell in all these areas.
The PM has much to do. He has my full support as he sets about the task.