Sunak's premiership has begun with a reshuffling of cabinet, removing 11 of Truss' previous cabinet members, but still keeping the likes of Suella Braverman as Home secretary and Penny Mordaunt as leader of the Commons, despite her being up against him to become Prime Minister.
His first few days in his new role have included him placing a ban on fracking and he has also refused to guarantee the pensions triple lock or spending increases on defense, all of which stand in opposition to Truss' legacy.
The appointment of Sunak and resignation of Truss has ensured differing reactions from politicians regarding a third Prime Minister in less than a year.
Politicians from the North-East have voiced their opinions, with Labour politicians calling for a general election. Newcastle Central MP, Chi Onwurah argued that "the people of Newcastle deserve so much better than a revolving door of Conservative chaos."
A revolving door of Conservative chaos
Onwurah is not alone with this opinion, with Wansbeck MP, Ian Lavery, calling the situation a "total mess" and Newcastle City Council leader, Nick Kemp, argued a general election needed to be a "priority". Several other Labour politicians within the North-East have similar views on the need for an election and share the view that the Conservative Party is in a state of "chaos".
However, Conservative political figures have countered these claims. A local Tory politician believes that it is the "wrong time" for an election and instead called for unity behind Sunak.
Conservative MP for North West Durham, Richard Holden, shared the view that "we have to have economic competence at the heart of whatever comes next", dismissing calls for an election.
Therefore, there are clearly different viewpoints within the North-East about what should happen next, and whether there should be general election.