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What it's like to be a journalist behind the scenes at a Downing Street Press Conference. Want to see the process of getting access to the UK prime minister's home?

Ricky shows us what it's like to be a journalist on Downing Street as the world's media prepared to hear from the new prime minister, Liz Truss, for the first time.

Liz Truss has delivered her first speech outside number 10 Downing Street as the UK's new prime minister.

Politicians, journalists and photographers gathered to witness the UK's leader give her first address after her return from Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, where she was officially appointed as the prime minister by the Queen.

During her speech, she talked about the "challenges" facing Britain, but said that "together we can ride out the storm".

Ms Truss said she has three main priorities as prime minister: Getting "Britain working again" with a plan including cutting tax, which is money that adults pay to the government.

Then she talked about the "energy crisis", which is about prices of electricity and gas going up fast. Ms Truss said she would "take action this week to deal with energy bills".

Finally the new prime minister talked about the NHS. She promised to help "people get the doctor's appointments they need".

After making her speech, Liz Truss went into 10 Downing Street to begin the job as prime minister.

One of Ms Truss's first jobs is deciding and announcing the people who've got some of the top jobs in the government as part of something called the cabinet.

The cabinet is a special group of the most senior members of the government.

For the first time, three of the top four jobs in government will be done by people who are non-white and for the first time ever - none of the four jobs will be held by a white man.

These are the names of the new top ministers in the UK government, which you might hear being talked about.

Therese Coffey will be the health secretary, overseeing hospitals and healthcare. Ms Truss has also decided to make Ms Coffey Deputy Prime Minister.

Suella Braverman will be the home secretary, meaning she's in charge of internal issues inside the UK's border, such as immigration and UK citizenship.

James Cleverly has been given the job of foreign secretary, so he will representing the UK government's relations abroad. This is the role that Ms Truss held before becoming Prime Minister.

Kwasi Kwarteng has been named as chancellor, making him the top government minister for financial issues like tax and how much money the government spends. He will play an important role in how the government chooses to deal with the cost of living crisis. Mr Kwarteng is also the first black chancellor.

Ben Wallace will remain as defence secretary, a position he has held since 2019. This job takes responsibility for issues to do with the military and protecting the security of the UK.

Kemi Badenoch has been given the job of international trade secretary, looking after how the UK does business with other countries.

Kit Malthouse has been named as education secretary, so he will be in charge of schools around the UK.

Michelle Donelan is the new culture secretary. This means she will be the minister responsible for the arts, and protecting and supporting the cultural heritage of the UK.

The new cabinet are having their first meeting together with Ms Truss this morning.

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