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The new Conservative Party leader has a busy day ahead, meeting the Queen and finalising her Cabinet.

Australian political leaders have welcomed the election of new UK prime minister Liz Truss, who replaces the resigned leader Boris Johnson.

Liz Truss took over as Britain's prime minister on Tuesday, vowing immediate action to tackle one of the most daunting set of challenges for an incoming leader in post-War history led by soaring energy bills, looming recession and industrial strife.

Liz Truss has become the fourth Tory PM in six years with fears continuing over the Conservative Party's "same old failed ideas" leaving Britain on the edge of a cliff

She won over the Conservative Party faithful. Now can she win over the UK? Our panel discusses the challenges ahead for prime minister-in-waiting Liz Truss. The one-time Remainer played the hardline Brexiteer in a sometimes bitter Tory leadership campaign, often courting comparisons with Britain's first female PM, Margaret Thatcher.

Liz Truss, who is set to take over as Britain's Prime Minister, will not offer former finance minister and her leadership contest rival Rishi Sunak a role in her cabinet, the Guardian reported on Monday.

Liz Truss has been sworn in as the 56th prime minister of the United Kingdom. But her early days on the path to Number 10 were far from Conservative.

The cost of living crisis, levelling up and even 'Lexit', the new Prime Minister has got a big job on her hands

Priti Patel did not run in the Conservative Party leadership election and backed Liz Truss

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