Rishi Sunak formally became the third prime minister of Britain in seven weeks on Tuesday. He acknowledged “mistakes were made” by his predecessor. He promised to stabilize the country after months of political and economic unrest. Rishi Sunak formally became the third prime minister of Britain in seven weeks on Tuesday. He acknowledged “mistakes were … Read more
Prime Minister Liz Truss pledges to ride out the turmoil unleashed by her tax-cutting economic agenda. The four-day gathering saw policy U-turns from the government and open rebellion from lawmakers who fear the party is doomed. The government’s stimulus package alarmed financial markets when it was announced Sept. 23. U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss pledged … Read more
Prince Charles will not attend the COP27 climate change conference, Buckingham Palace says. A story in the Sunday Times claimed Prime Minister Liz Truss had “ordered” the King not to attend. He has previously made a speech at the event via video link from the UK, via the Queen and the Royal Envoy for ENIE. … Read more
Laura Kuenssberg is informed by Prime Minister Liz Truss She supports the measures made public on September 23. The PM claims she did not bring up the contentious decision to eliminate the 45-piase top tax rate with her entire cabinet. Laura Kuenssberg is informed by Prime Minister Liz Truss that she supports the measures made … Read more
The White House will be in lockstep on many foreign policy issues facing the UK’s next prime leader. Indeed, “meet the new UK prime minister” and, to put it frankly, “who is Liz Truss?” That could not be said of her predecessor, Boris Johnson, who Joe Biden famously referred to as a “physical and emotional … Read more
During the reign of head of state Queen Elizabeth II, Liz Truss will become the 15th prime minister of the UK. Queen’s position in the executive The Queen must maintain complete political neutrality in her role as head of state. The Queen is not allowed to vote or run for office per tradition, but she … Read more
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, both candidates for the Conservative Party’s leadership, are our guests today. One of them will be named the new Tory leader tomorrow and the new British prime minister on Tuesday. Truss says she is aware that people are concerned about their energy prices and that if … Read more
