Rishi Sunak gets rid of Liz Truss’s signature twisted wooden lectern

The newly elected British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has replaced the former PM Liz Truss’s signature twisted wooden podium. The wooden lectern designed for Truss looked like a twisted stack of wooden blocks forming a whirling design. The new PM has reportedly opted for a shorter podium soon after being sworn into office following Liz Truss's controversial run which ended in six weeks.

Prime Ministers have long used a customised lectern to deliver speeches outside 10 Downing Street. Most PMs have used a uniquely designed podium to showcase their own style. Truss used the twisted lectern to deliver her first address after being selected as PM, beating Sunak in the race. She came into power after former PM Boris Johnson resigned from office in July.

Political analyst Arieh Kovler posted the "first look" of Sunak’s lectern. The wooden podium appeared to have a simple design with a light brown shade. Following his meeting with King Charles III, Sunak demanded the resignation of most of the ministers from Liz Truss’s cabinet.






Liz Truss’s reign was marred by economic turmoil and high inflation, which grew further after former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng released the controversial mini-budget. Truss had to fire Kwarteng and bring in Jeremy Hunt for damage control, which wasn’t enough. Eventually, Truss had to resign on October 20, with only 44 days in office, becoming the UK's shortest-serving premier.

FAQs on the same:

1. When did Liz Truss resign?
   Truss resigned on October 20, 44 days after becoming PM.
2. Why did Liz Truss resign?
   Truss resigned after the financial turmoil and inflation grew deeper.