A new podium for new UK PM Rishi Sunak

As the UK announced its new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, the tradition of using a new podium continues. New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been given a new podium. Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and now Rishi Sunak all got the chance to design and use their podiums.

It is believed that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak needed more time to design his podium. According to Telegraph, instead of creating his own, he will be using the podium of the previous Prime Minister.





The podium used by Liz Truss is compared to a Jenga tower. It has got a light wood design. It will be sent to the Tory HQ archives.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has used a similar design to Liz Truss. The podiums normally take about three weeks to manufacture. They cost between £2000 to £3000 depending upon the speed and style needed.

FAQs

Q1. What was the podium design of Theresa May?
A. Theresa May’s podium design was designed to look feminine. It was made by her Joint Chief of staff, Fiona Hill. She went for a traditional design with stained Cedar wood.

Q2. What happens to the Prime Minister’s podium in the UK?
A. When Prime Minister steps down, their podiums are kept in the government and Conservative Campaign Headquarters political archives.

Q3. Who is the "Hot Podium Guy"?
A. Tobias Gough, the sound engineer, has gained quite a following. He is known as the "Hot Podium Guy" after being spotted on Television while setting up the podium.