MP Robin Walker recalls last time Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Worcester

Rishi Sunak was officially appointed UK Prime Minister this morning, news welcomed by MP Robin Walker.

Mr Walker backed Mr Sunak during the leadership contest over the summer, and once again in this past week.

Now, he has been reflecting on the last time the Conservative Party’s new leader visited Worcester.

“I well remember when Rishi Sunak came to Worcester in 2020 and met workers on the factory floor at Worcester Bosch, he was down to earth, engaging and interested to hear what everyone had to say,” he said.

“Under Rishi’s watch as Chancellor the Towns Fund and the Future Hight Streets Fund were launched both of which have directly benefited our city bringing millions of pounds of investment into regeneration here in Worcester.

“I was honoured to play a small part in his successful campaign and proud to nominate him as the first child of immigrants to become our Prime Minister.”

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Rishi Sunak delivering his first speech as PM . Credit: PA (Image: Rishi Sunak delivering his first speech as PM . Credit: PA)

Speaking on the steps of Downing Street following his appointment, the new Prime Minister said the country is facing a “profound economic crisis”.

Mr Sunak said Ms Truss was “not wrong” to want to deliver economic growth but that mistakes had been made in doing so.

He said: “I want to pay tribute to my predecessor, Liz Truss.

“She was not wrong to want to improve growth in this country – it is a noble aim.

“I admired her restlessness to create change – but some mistakes were made.

“Not born of ill-will or bad intention – quite the opposite in fact, but mistakes nonetheless. And I have been elected as leader of my party and your Prime Minister in part to fix them.

“And that work begins immediately. I will place economic stability and confidence at the heart of this Government’s agenda.”

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Mr Walker was “encouraged” by these words and is hoping his party can focus on delivering the aims of their 2019 manifesto.

He added: “I have long been convinced that we need someone of Rishi Sunak’s calibre to lead our party and the country.

“I was encouraged to hear Rishi speaking immediately after his election of bringing the party together and using the full range of talent in the party to deliver on our 2019 manifesto.

“I know that my constituents want to see a serious government focused on helping with the cost of living, growing our economy and protecting their jobs and livelihoods.”