The Latest Breaking News from Queen Elizabeth II

Johnson bows out of No 10 as Truss prepares multibillion plan for energy crisis

Boris Johnson pledged his full support for successor Liz Truss as he made his final farewell from Downing Street.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Boris Johnson compares himself to 'rocket' and swipes at rebel Tories in chaotic last speech

The departing Prime Minister addressed the nation from outside No10 for the last time as he heads to meet the Queen at Balmoral to formally resign from office.

Daily Mirror · Sep 6, 2022

Boris Johnson says 'this is it folks' as 'rules changed halfway through'

The Prime Minister has given a farewell speech outside 10 Downing Street

Wales Online · Sep 6, 2022

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The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Footage of Liz Truss calling for Royal Family to be abolished resurfaces on day she will meet Queen

A 19-year-old Truss was filmed speaking at the Liberal Democrat conference in 1994 where she supported a motion calling for the UK to become a republic.

Daily Record · Sep 6, 2022

Practical adjustments and diary alterations for still-serving Queen

The monarch will welcome new Tory leader Liz Truss to Balmoral to appoint her as PM, rather than conducting the duty at Buckingham Palace.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Liz Truss prepares energy crisis plan as she enters No 10

The new Tory leader will be formally invited by the Queen to form a government.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022

Britain's new PM Truss vows to ride out economic storm

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.

Reuters · Sep 5, 2022

Hawkish Truss faces credibility test over Northern Ireland, EU

Liz Truss travels to Scotland on Tuesday to formalise her accession to Downing Street with Queen Elizabeth II. Hawkishness on Russia and China characterises the next British PM’s foreign policy agenda – but so does hawkishness with the EU over the Brexit deal’s Northern Ireland Protocol. Truss now faces a…

France 24 · Sep 5, 2022

With economy in trouble, UK gets ‘disruptor in chief’ as leader

LONDON — Liz Truss is happy to make enemies. The U.K.’s next prime minister has likened bureaucrats to “gremlins,” insulted domestic and foreign leaders, and said British workers need more graft.

Tribune News Service · Sep 5, 2022