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UK leader in peril after Treasury chief axes ‘Trussonomics’
The U.K.'s new Treasury chief ripped up the government's economic plan on Monday, dramatically reversing most of the tax cuts and spending plans that new Prime Minister Liz Truss announced less than a month ago. The move raises more questions about how long the beleaguered British leader can stay in office, though Truss insisted she has no plans to quit.
New UK finance minister tears up tottering PM’s agenda
Britain's new Treasury chief has acknowledged mistakes made by his predecessor and suggested that he may reverse much of Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss' tax-cutting plans in order to bring stability to the country after weeks of economic and political turbulence.
71% of British Citizens do not think that Truss can Regain the Trust of Voters
In Britain, an opinion poll following the sacking of finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng showed seven in ten Brits did not think Prime Minister Liz Truss could win back the trust of voters.
Guard fainted at night by Elizabeth’s coffin (video)
The live broadcast from the Chamber of Westminster was interrupted for several minutes as police rushed to help the man
Charles III was proclaimed King of Great Britain
Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, the eldest son of the late British Queen Elizabeth II, has been officially proclaimed as the next British king with the name Charles III.
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UK leader Truss holds 1st Cabinet meeting amid energy crisis
British Prime Minister Liz Truss is holding her first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, after appointing a government diverse in race and gender and united in its support for the new leader's staunchly free-market views.
Truss will also face her political opponents for the first time as leader during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons.
Truss to meet cabinet, face MPs on first full day in power
Britain's new prime minister Liz Truss convenes her senior ministers for an inaugural cabinet meeting on Wednesday on her first full day in office, before she faces a barrage of questions in parliament.
Golob congratulates new UK prime minister
Ljubljana – Prime Minister Robert Golob has congratulated Liz Truss on becoming the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. “I’m convinced that we share a view on the importance of partnership between the EU, its member states and the UK,” he tweeted on Tuesday.
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Goodbye Boris, Hello Liz
After that, Johnson goes to Scotland to formally offer his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II. Johnson, who announced his intention to resign two months ago, is expected to meet the Queen during the day today at her Balmoral estate to begin the handover to Liz Truss, who was named leader of the ruling Conservative Party on Monday.
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Liz Truss set to become new UK Conservative prime minister
Liz Truss has been elected as the Conservative Party's new leader, the party announced Monday, and she will take office today as Britain's new prime minister to steer the country through an acute cost-of-living crisis.