“Huge congratulations to Rishi Sunak for becoming leader of our party and soon-to-be Prime Minister.
"I backed Rishi in the summer leadership contest. Following the resignation of Liz Truss I did not hesitate in placing my support firmly behind his leadership bid.
“Rishi has an incredibly strong track record of doing what is necessary to support households and businesses during the pandemic as Chancellor, and his emphasis on fiscal responsibility and pragmatism in delivering on our manifesto promises is a much-welcomed change.
"I look forward to a return to stability and competence in Government and Parliament under Rishi’s leadership, as we work quickly to address the many challenges facing Cornwall and the country, from the rising cost of living to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.”