Rishi Sunak: Leader of a divided party, in the midst of a war in Europe and a time of economic doom, without a clear mandate from the people.
But this time, Rishi Sunak inherits not just all of this, but also the additional difficulty of dealing with the consequences from the uprising against his predecessor Liz Truss, reports BBC.
Senior government officials agree that the UK became a worldwide laughing stock as a result of her vision, its almost quick breakdown, and its implications.
So here comes the newest prime minister. The fifth in just over six years. The third this calendar year.
What are the expectations from Rishi Sunak?
UK heard a lot from Sunak over the summer when he first ran for the leadership, and his main point was that Liz Truss’ economic plan would be disastrous.
He will be able to claim justification for that.
However, a lot has changed since that campaign, not the least of which are the effects of Truss' policies during the past several months.
One of the many curiosities of the recent weeks was a leadership contest that was completed in four days flat and in which two of the three contenders said nothing in the media.
Laura Kuenssberg did receive an interview from Penny Mordaunt, but she only made a few promises. Boris Johnson remained silent. And Sunak didn’t say anything more than what was in a social media post announcing his candidacy.
Since then, he has spoken to Conservative Party headquarters activists, but reporters were not permitted to attend. So, much about his style of administration and his aims is still unknown.
Today, he will have his first significant public appearance at the recently often used Downing Street podium.
It’s the opening statement that every new prime minister makes to the nation and to the record; if they're fortunate, it will be replayed after they leave and used as a historical reference point.
Sunak has already emphasised the significance of "integrity" and "humility," which seems like he is attempting to contrast his strategy with how many people saw his two (very) immediate predecessors, respectively.
Then it will be time to create a government in his own image while attempting to appease the criticism levelled against Truss for creating an administration that virtually exterminated Sunak's supporters.
The importance of stability is another point made. Little surprise given the last weeks.
But how does he manage to accomplish both of these goals at once?
UK would have its third in a week if he changed the home secretary. UK would have its third in a few weeks if he decided to change the chancellor.
Then there is the economic statement scheduled for October 31.
The current chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has warned that really severe decisions will need to be made. That entails lower spending than was initially anticipated. Many of the decisions are likely to be unpopular and involve difficult choices with significant repercussions.
And this from a party that is currently polling in a hopeless position and is widely held responsible for what has occurred in the past several months.
Sunak has pledged to his lawmakers that he will deliver "stable, capable government." That might seem like a minor goal. But it's likely to be the fundamental cornerstone from which he can launch an effort to address the enormous problems the n