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The rise and rise of Liz Truss: 10 key moments in her journey from Lib Dem to likely Tory PM

Ascent to power took in spat with the Turnip Taliban, a late conversion to Brexit and a gallery of photos mimicking Thatcher

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022

Liz Truss: Who is the foreign secretary hoping to become prime minister?

‘Human hand grenade’ seen by Tories as Johnson continuity candidate and ahead of Rishi Sunak throughout the race thanks to questionable tax promises and neo-Thatcherite branding

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022

‘Curse of Heseltine’: how the wheels came off Rishi Sunak’s No 10 campaign

Ex-chancellor was leading frontrunner in the race to succeed Boris Johnson but his dreams soon unravelled

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022

Liz Truss: Who is the foreign secretary hoping to become prime minister?

Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and currently ahead of Rishi Sunak thanks to questionable tax promises and neo-Thatcherite branding

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Tory leadership: What happens next in Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak contest?

Final two vying to be PM making their case to Conservative Party membership

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Think it’s all over? Think again – if Truss wins, she will have to call an election

The politician tipped to be the next Tory leader will not be an illegitimate prime minister. But she will be a weak one, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022

Who will be in Liz Truss' Cabinet? All the predictions from Suella Braverman to IDS

Tax-slashing free marketeer Liz Truss, who has slammed 'handouts' for struggling Brits, is expected to appoint a string of right-wingers and allies to top jobs now she is Prime Minister

Daily Mirror · Aug 23, 2022

Trade agreement with New Zealand 'damaging to Scottish farmers'

Scottish ministers write to UK trade policy chief to complain about lack of level playing field for farmers

Insider UK · Aug 22, 2022

New Zealand trade deal will hurt Scottish cattle farmers, Holyrood ministers warn

THE UK's new trade deal with New Zealand will be “damaging to Scottish farmers, Holyrood ministers warn.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2022

Liz Truss: Who is the foreign secretary hoping to become prime minister?

Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and currently ahead of Rishi Sunak thanks to questionable tax promises and neo-Thatcherite branding

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022