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Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson as next U.K. prime minister

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Ms Truss will become the next UK Prime Minister tomorrow after Boris Johnson formally offers his resignation to the Queen. She defeated her opponent Rishi Sunak after a divisive contest that saw swathes of blue-on-blue attacks. Ms Truss faces one of the worst in-trays for a new prime minister to date with the coming storm of inflation, a predicted recession, soaring energy bills and union workforces out on strike.

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EFE

Truss replaces Johnson as PM after meeting with Queen

Liz Truss, the new leader of the ruling Conservative Party, was formally appointed as the United Kingdom’s prime minister on Tuesday after a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II.

3 years ago

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Democracy Now!

George Monbiot: New U.K. PM Liz Truss Has “Extreme Neoliberal” Anti-Labor, Anti

The United Kingdom’s Conservative Party has voted for Liz Truss to become its new leader, replacing Boris Johnson and making her Britain’s next prime minister. Truss served as foreign secretary under Johnson and has a record of “extreme neoliberal policies,” says British journalist George Monbiot. These include supporting tax cuts for the wealthy, deregulating the fossil fuel industry and refusing to regulate agricultural pollution. Monbiot also

3 years ago·New York, United States

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The New Arab

UK: Boris Johnson leaves No. 10 praising Liz Truss

Boris Johnson has left Downing Street after his tumultuous premiership and hailed in a new era under his successor Liz Truss.

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Glasgow Live

Nicola Sturgeon brands Boris Johnson 'worst Prime Minister in her lifetime'

The Prime Minister gave his final speech on the steps of Downing Street this morning ahead of Liz Truss taking over as his successor. Nicola Sturgeon has condemned his time in office as "delivering chaos".

3 years ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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The Express Tribune

Liz Truss becomes Britain's next prime minister

Britain has stumbled from crisis to crisis over those years and there is now the prospect of a long recession

3 years ago·Pakistan

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NDTV

Liz Truss To Replace Boris Johnson As British Prime Minister Today

Liz Truss will replace Boris Johnson as Britain's prime minister on Tuesday, travelling to see Queen Elizabeth in Scotland before appointing a new team of ministers to tackle an economic crisis and draw her deeply divided party together.

3 years ago·New Delhi, India

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