A week ago, Rishi Sunak became the third British prime minister and Tory leader this year, his elevation in large part due to his reputation for fiscal competence.
Compared to the economically disastrous Liz Truss and the scandal-ridden Boris Johnson, just about any reasonably capable and organised politician would manage to look good.
But Mr Sunak is clearly trying to portray himself as something better, a leader determined to move on from chaos and division, pledging to bring 'integrity and accountability' to his government.
All laudable aims, of course, which every prime minister should aspire to.
However his reappointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary just six days after she resigned from Liz Truss's cabinet raised concerns that have only deepened during the past week.
Ms Braverman stepped down on October 19 after admitting breaching the ministerial code by sending confidential material from her private email address.
Questions have intensified about her actions, particularly around her insistence that as soon as she realised her mistake, she 'rapidly reported this on official channels'.
It has been reported that some hours passed before she was in contact with the cabinet secretary.
Then yesterday, in a letter to the chair of the home affairs committee, Ms Braverman admitted sending government documents to her personal email address six times during her short spell as Liz Truss's home secretary. This is in addition to the breach that led to her resignation.
Ms Braverman was also forced to defend herself in the House of Commons over her policy on asylum seekers, amid disturbing reports of overcrowding and an outbreak of diptheria at the Manston migrant centre in Kent.
As the questions mount over the home secretary, doubts have been raised over Mr Sunak's judgment in bringing her back into his cabinet.
The prime minister is also facing his own pressures over his decision not to attend the COP27 conference in Egypt this month.
While the value of such events can be debated, there is a danger that failing to show up to a major summit on climate change sends out entirely the wrong message about his government's commitment to tackling this global emergency.
With party colleagues voicing criticism and even Boris Johnson said to be planning an appearance, there are signs that Mr Sunak's position may yet change.
It would be the right move but will again raise questions about his judgment.
