In a massive elevation, Indian-origin politician Rishi Sunak was appointed the UK's new finance minister on Thursday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an extensive Cabinet reshuffle amid reports of serious differences within Downing Street. 11 Downing Street for the advisory teams of No. 10 and 11 Downing Street to work more closely aligned as one team. He voted for former prime minister Theresa May's Brexit deal on all three occasions, and was an early supporter of Johnson. A clear Johnson favourite, he was the frontline minister chosen to stand in for the Prime Minister during the BBC's seven-way debate ahead of December's General Election.

Source: Mint February 13, 2020 12:35 UTC