Liz Truss has just been confirmed as Britain’s new prime minister, succeeding Boris Johnson as leader during what looks like being one of the most difficult periods in UK politics for decades.
After seeing off ex-chanellor Rishi Sunak following eight weeks of drawn-out campaigning, the former foreign secretary enters 10 Downing Street facing a host of crises all in play at once, with no issue more pressing than addressing the runaway cost of energy bills as autumn approaches.
