No 10 is unable to commit to any of the pledges Rishi Sunak made as part of his campaign to become the next prime minister. Downing Street has confirmed that it is reviewing every single one of the proposals made by the former chancellor.
The new PM's pledges need to be assessed to see if they are still “deliverable” in the current economic climate, according to his official spokesperson. Mr Sunak's press secretary said the economic situation had changed since the initial campaign over the summer, which resulted in Liz Truss' appointment as Tory leader.
Asked today if every leadership pledge Mr Sunak made was now up for review, the No 10 spokesperson said: “We are looking at all the campaign pledges and we are looking at whether it is the right time to take them forward. We need to take some time to make sure what is deliverable and what is possible, and engaging with stakeholders and with the relevant secretaries of state as well."
