Tag: Truss, Elizabeth (1975- )

Britain’s Spending and Tax Cut Plans Worry Investors in Its Debt

Simultaneous declines in bonds, stocks and the pound could set the stage for rising borrowing costs and persistent inflation.

Liz Truss, New U.K. Leader, Lays Out Energy Price Cap Plan

Facing severe economic headwinds, the prime minister, on her third day in office, announced emergency measures to freeze gas and electricity rates.

Truss Forms a Cabinet Diverse in Background but Not in Ideology

Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, has recruited cabinet members from diverse backgrounds, though her inner circle retains a hard Conservative edge.

Blackpool Shows Challenges for New U.K. Leader Liz Truss

Blackpool contains one of the most deprived areas to turn to the Conservatives in Britain’s last general election. But with costs rising, there are already signs of cracks in that support.