Liz Truss takes over as prime minister at a time of deepening economic crisis. Her first cabinet appointments reward loyalists who supported her bid for office.
Tag: Conservative Party (Great Britain)
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Liz Truss, Britain’s Next Prime Minister, Is Still in Thrall to the Empire
Liz Truss is absorbed in imperial thinking.
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Liz Truss to Replace Boris Johnson at a Time of Crisis for Britain
Ms. Truss, who prevailed over Rishi Sunak, will be greeted by an array of vexing problems, including double-digit inflation, a looming recession, labor unrest and soaring household energy bills.
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As U.K. Prime Minister, Truss Faces Hard Times and Johnson’s Ghost
Taking power during the worst economic crisis since the Thatcher era, she will need all her ideological dexterity — some call it opportunism — to succeed.
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As Britain Prepares for a New Leader, Tensions With Allies Loom
Comments from the front-runner for prime minister, Liz Truss, suggest bumpier relations with Europe and the U.S. if she wins, with Northern Ireland getting in the way of the “special relationship.”