Rishi Sunak’s first PMQs examined

<p>Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s first PMQs: Promise of “fair” and “compassionate” decisions, <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/suella-braverman-home-secretary-rishi-sunak-prime-minister-james-cleverly-b1035287.html?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1666775074-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reappointment of Suella Braverman</a> defended, <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/fracking-moratorium-restored-rishi-sunak-liz-truss-energy-b1035385.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fracking ban reinstated</a>. So how well did he do? Our <a href="https://twitter.com/nicholascecil" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Political Editor Nicholas Cecil</a> examines his performance and some of the policies and decisions already made by our new prime minister. In this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How did Rishi Sunak perform in his first PMQs?</li><li>Are there any signs of an inquiry into Suella Braverman’s reappointment?</li><li>Fracking ban, <a href="https://twitter.com/hmtreasury/status/1585211057114472453?s=20&amp;t=NTy_1zBLj3WHps2h31mVug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">budget announcement delayed</a>, and changes to overseas aid</li><li>How the markets reacted to PMQs</li><li>“Feisty exchanges” expected in Sunak versus Starmer&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter</a> #TheLeaderPodcast</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>