The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday wished new Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak 'every success' as she exits power. Read on for details:

Sunak says UK is in economic crisis and warns of ‘difficult decisions to come’ while heading off calls for general election

He said that there are "difficult decisions" to come but that he would make them with "compassion"

Activists with Just Stop Oil have graffitied a building housing right-wing think tanks and blocked the road in Westminster. Officers said one person had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after protesters spray painted 55 Tufton Street in Westminster, an address linked to several influential right-wing organisations. Six protesters…

"There are always limits, more so now than ever. But I promise you this, I will bring that same compassion to the challenges we face today."

New PM vows to ‘fix’ mistakes made by his predecessor

The new Prime Minister did not shy away from criticising his short-lived predecessor as he officially replaced her today

The Independent’s general election campaign continues to attract massive support after the ousting of Liz Truss and the prospect of a Boris Johnson comeback looms

Rishi Sunak was today installed as prime minister, with a promise to restore economic stability and regain trust after the “mistakes” of Liz Truss’s brief time in office.

As the UK welcomes its third Prime Minister in as many months, people have been left shocked after noticing how the lectern changes when each of them makes a speech outside Downing Street

Poorer households are expected to be hardest-hit, while eldery people have reported having to choose between heating or eating