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LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak named an experienced Cabinet to lead the UK through what he called a “profound economic crisis,” only to face immediate criticism for reappointing a series of scandal-hit former ministers to senior government jobs.

It will be his first Commons appearance as Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak has been appointing MPs to his Cabinet after sacking a string of ministers in a major clear-out within hours of becoming Prime Minister. Jeremy Hunt stayed in the role of Chancellor while Dominic Raab was named Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary in the first appointments. Mr Sunak…

The Tory heavyweight broke ranks earlier this month by suggesting he would not vote for Liz Truss's disastrous tax cuts, accusing the departed PM of showing the "wrong values"

Shadow justice secretary Steve Reed among those asking why Raab is back only two months after being sacked

The pair who were forced out under Liz Truss were given prominent Government jobs under the new Prime Minister.

The new prime minister has spent the afternoon appointing his top team

Mr Hunt has been serving as Chancellor since October 14

Dominic Raab, who supported the new PM in both Tory leadership contests, is back in the Cabinet.