Description
Added on the 06/03/2024 10:24:15 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
British government ministers arrive for a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, ahead of a statement by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak where he announced that general elections will take place on July 4. IMAGES
The British cabinet meets at Downing Street as Theresa May faces a rebellion from within her own party over the Brexit deal she has secured with the EU. The embattled premier, whose cabinet grudgingly approved her EU divorce draft last week, faces an uphill challenge to pass her deal through a sceptical parliament. IMAGES
Britain's new ministers arrive at 10 Downing Street for a cabinet meeting with newly-elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer. IMAGES
Members of the Labour Party cabinet arrive at 10 Downing Street following their party's landslide election win, with new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expected to leave most in position as they move into government. Among those arriving is Rachel Reeves, the UK's first woman Chancellor of the Exchequer, who faces a number of challenges including anaemic economic growth, overstretched and underfunded public services and financially squeezed households. IMAGES
UK politicians come and go at 10 Downing Street as new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak forms his new government. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is one of the notable arrivals, retained from Sunak's predecessor Liz Truss disastrous government. Sunak's second cabinet appointment was his close ally Dominic Raab as deputy prime minister and justice secretary. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.