Who is Liz Truss and why did the UK not hold a general election? Britain’s new prime minister is fourth in six years, and takes over after resignation of Boris Johnson The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022
Liz Truss becomes Prime Minister after meeting Queen and prepares address to nation The new Tory leader held a meeting with the monarch at Balmoral in Scotland just moments after Boris Johnson formally offered his resignation Daily Mirror · Sep 6, 2022
Boris Johnson's claims unpicked as departing Prime Minister gives rambling final speech Before heading to Balmoral to tender his resignation to the Queen, the departing PM compared himself to a "booster rocket" and a Roman statesman. Daily Mirror · Sep 6, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon brands Boris Johnson 'the worst Prime Minister in her lifetime' During his farewell speech on the steps of Downing Street Boris Johnson took a thinly veiled swipe at the First Minister. Daily Record · Sep 6, 2022
Liz Truss wins leadership contest after being elected by 0.12% of population 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 Daily Mirror · Sep 5, 2022
Morning mail: Britain gets Truss for PM, Albanese flags ‘orderly’ emissions cuts, when cosmetic fillers go wrong Tuesday: Liz Truss will meet the Queen then face a national cost-of-living crisis after winning the Tory leadership. Plus: Australia’s corporate gender equity stalls The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022
Liz Truss to appoint cabinet of loyalists as she becomes UK’s next prime minister Britain’s fourth Tory prime minister in six years begins race against time to deal with cost of living emergency on Tuesday The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2022
Liz Truss triumphs – but she is already running out of time Storm clouds are predicted for her first speech to the nation, as the new prime minister faces soaring bills and inflation The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2022
Liz Truss wins contest to become UK’s next prime minister LONDON — Liz Truss won the bitter race to succeed Boris Johnson as U.K. prime minister, and will take power with the country facing brutal economic headwinds that threaten to plunge millions of Britons into poverty this winter. Tribune News Service · Sep 5, 2022
Scots Tory comms manager shares ‘Hitler is Nicola Sturgeon’s dad’ Twitter post A SCOTTISH Tory communications manager has been reprimanded by the party after sharing a Twitter post suggesting that Adolf Hitler is Nicola… The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2022
7 worrying things you need to know about Liz Truss now she's Prime Minister The teenage Lib Dem turned Thatcher wannabe was crowned Boris Johnson's successor with 57% of the vote - and becomes your new Prime Minister Daily Mirror · Sep 5, 2022
‘No time to waste’ in tackling cost-of-living crisis, Sturgeon tells Truss The Scottish First Minister also said the departing Boris Johnson was the ‘worst Prime Minister in our lifetime’. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022
Liz Truss leadership announcement compared to X-Factor final as viewers slam speech congratulating Tory party From the reality TV-style announcement, to Ms Truss not shaking Rishi Sunak's hand and a lack of BSL interpreters - Brits have had their say Bristol Post · Sep 5, 2022
Leeds' bid to host 'Ukraine's party in our house' as city closes in on Eurovision victory The city is thought to be a frontrunner to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest Leeds Live · Sep 5, 2022
Wales Online · Sep 5, 2022 Liz Truss gives big hint to voters on date of next general election She was speaking to Tory members after being made leader of the Conservative Party
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022 Liz Truss to become UK’s third female prime minister The new Tory leader will follow in the footsteps of her political idol Margaret Thatcher.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2022 Liz Truss wins Tory leadership race to become Britain’s next PM Foreign secretary defeats Rishi Sunak, winning 57.4% of Tory members’ votes to former chancellor’s 42.6%
Insider UK · Sep 5, 2022 Truss must act immediately on cost-of-living crisis: Sturgeon She defeated rival Rishi Sunak by 81,326 votes to 60,399 to win the Tory leadership contest
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022 Liz Truss wins less support than Johnson, Cameron and Duncan Smith in tightest-ever Tory leadership race New PM’s victory is tightest margin in Conservative history since current rules were introduced in 1998
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022 Liz Truss hints at 2024 general election as new PM rules out snap poll New Tory leader promises ‘great victory’ for her party and heaps praise on Boris Johnson
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022 Truss: Johnson ‘admired from Kyiv to Carlisle’ Incoming prime minister Liz Truss paid tribute to Boris Johnson after securing victory in the Tory leadership race.
The Hindu · Sep 5, 2022 U.K. PM-elect Liz Truss committed to 'sweet spot' of India ties U.K. PM-elect Liz Truss committed herself to getting the India-U.K. FTA done, preferably by Diwali
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022 Next PM Truss promises ‘bold’ Tory vision as she targets 2024 election win She said she would deliver on a plan to boost the economy and deal with the cost-of-living crisis after winning the Tory leadership.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2022 Liz Truss makes telling slip about Scotland and the Tories in victory speech JUST when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, Liz Truss is to be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom ...
Daily Record · Sep 5, 2022 Liz Truss' first few days in office from nuclear letters to calls from world leaders The current Foreign Secretary will have a busy couple of days after defeating Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership race.