Campaigning to be Britain’s next prime minister, Liz Truss has modeled herself after Margaret Thatcher and pushed a party orthodoxy of lower taxes, less government and bucking the European Union.
Tag: Sunak, Rishi (1980- )
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As Soaring Prices Roil Britain, Its Leader Vacations and a Likely Successor Sidesteps the Issue
Britain is facing multiple economic shocks, from soaring energy prices to the hollowing out of the labor market by Brexit. But these issues seem disconnected from the fight to replace Boris Johnson.
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Rishi Sunak Has a Sterling Résumé. It’s Not Helping Him Replace Boris Johnson.
Mr. Sunak is viewed by many in his party as too distant from ordinary Britons, and is being blamed by some for setting off the rebellion that toppled Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Candidates for UK Prime Minister Emulate Another: Margaret Thatcher
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have tried to adopt the style and themes of Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady whose sweeping right-wing policies remain popular among Conservative voters.