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Liz Truss

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Ex-British PM Truss refuses to rule out fresh leadership bid

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss spent just 49 days in office before she was ousted by her own party in October 2022 after her disastrous mini-budget spooked financial markets and sank the pound.
International

Undeterred ex-PM Truss to launch new UK Tory grouping

Liz Truss has remained on the fringes of UK politics following her short, disastrous term as prime minister, but her comments echo concerns held by other members of the Tory party.
International

Ex-prime minister Truss blames UK stagnation on groupthink

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss issued guarded regrets in her first broadcast TV interview since she was ousted in October after just 49 days.
International

UK’s Truss admits to ‘mistakes’ – but blames enemies

Kwasi Kwarteng (left), appointed finance minister after Liz Truss (right) succeeded Boris Johnson, made a series of unfunded tax cut announcements in late September as the UK faced a rate of inflation of more than 10 per cent
International

Britain’s ex-finance minister Kwarteng told Truss to ‘slow down’ tax cuts

A journalist reports from outside 10 Downing Street in central London on October 21, 2022. - Contenders bidding to succeed Prime Minister Liz Truss canvassed for support with her predecessor Boris Johnson reportedly considering a sensational comeback, while opposition parties demanded an early general election to end months of political chaos. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP)
International

Britain could learn identity of new PM as early as Monday

At the top of the list of concerns for business is the energy support package, a policy backed by the outgoing prime minister.
International

UK business bemoans more upheaval after Truss’ departure

A newspaper, featuring an image of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, rests on a fence outside 10 Downing Street in London, October 21, 2022.
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PERSPECTIVE

The ruination of Britain

Former British finance minister Sunak has emerged as an early favourite to succeed Liz Truss.
International

UK Tory rivals open truncated leadership race

According to The Times, Boris Johnson intends to join the race to succeed Liz Truss, believing that it is in the “national interest”.
International

Boris Johnson comeback bid adds drama to UK political soap opera

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