UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak marks 100 days in office this week, proving more durable than his predecessor Liz Truss but treading a field of political landmines at home and abroad.
He made history by becoming the first Hindu and person of Asian descent to lead the UK.
After Ms Truss’s chaotic 49 days, Mr Sunak can argue he has restored some calm: the markets are steady, an immediate financial crisis has been averted, and something approaching normal day-to-day politics has returned to Westminster.
But his promises to restore trust have been derailed by scandals, such as Mr Sunak’s police fine last week, and the Conservative Party remains stuck in dismal polling numbers with a 2024 election coming into view.
And the jury remains out on whether Mr Sunak will achieve his priorities of improving the economy, cutting illegal migration and easing the pressure on the health service to win back public support.
The National looks at Mr Sunak’s progress so far in main policy areas.
