Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby suffered an mistake live on air before correcting herself, saying: 🗣 ‘Rishi Sunak is about to become the Prime Minister. He’s just about to have his audience with the Queen.’
over the new Conservative Party leader, Naomi Campbell is very much in support of Sunak, to the surprise of her followers.
In an Instagram post that has since been deleted, the 52-year-old wrote: ‘Yeah!!! #Rishi Sunak @rishisunakmp our #UK minister!! Now this is right!! He has all the qualifications to do this… ‘I hope you will be a prime minister for all us all the people. Historical day in United Kingdom. A Diwali we will never forget. #happydiwali #diversity #inclusion [sic].’The post included a photo of the new PM with ‘Happy Diwali. Love from, the Prime Minister’ written around it.Campbell added in her Instagram stories alongside a photo of Mr Sunak: ‘YESS!! THIS IS RIGHT!!’
As well as the fashion icon, world leaders have reacted to Sunak’s new position, with Ukrainian presidentMeanwhile, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, offered his ‘warmest congratulations’ to Sunak and offered ‘Special Diwali wishes’ to the ‘living bridge’ of UK Indians.’