After being elected leader of the Conservative Party, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby asked the British people to “please join me in praying for Rishi Sunak.”
He said it was a time of “great difficulty and uncertainty” for the UK.
“Please join me in praying for Rishi Sunak as he takes on the responsibilities of leadership.
“May he, and all leaders of all parties, work across divides to bring unity and offer stability for those who need it most.”
Mr Sunak took the post unopposed on Monday after Liz Truss resigned as prime minister on Thursday.
She had been in Number 10 for 44 days – the shortest premiership of any British prime minister.
At a time of great difficulty and uncertainty for this country, please join me in praying for @RishiSunak as he takes on the responsibilities of leadership.
May he, and all leaders of all parties, work across divides to bring unity and offer stability for those who need it most.— Archbishop of Canterbury (@JustinWelby) October 24, 2022