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Booster Rocket or Roman Dictator? Boris Johnson Says Farewell, for Now

Comparing himself to a booster rocket that had fulfilled its mission, Boris Johnson said farewell to his Downing Street residence and office on Tuesday and described his future plans as a return to a quieter life. In what was a typically bombastic speech, Britain's outgoing prime minister pointedly took aim…

Asharq Al-Awsat

When might Liz Truss face her first general election as prime minister?

Could there be a snap poll or will this Parliament run its full course?

Wales Online

How many children does Boris Johnson have?

The prime minister thanked ‘all’ of his children during his resignation speech in July

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Read Nadine Dorries’ resignation letter in full as she quits as Culture Secretary

Dorries resigned by letter to Boris on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson's pandemic legacy – where he went wrong managing COVID (and some things he got right)

The UK sees a change of leadership on September 6 2022, with Liz Truss selected by Conservative Party members to replace Boris Johnson as the UK prime minister. Johnson’s term of course coincided with the emergence of the COVID pandemic, a global crisis that required skilled national leadership. Did Johnson…

The Conversation

World leaders react to Liz Truss’s appointment as Prime Minister of the UK

Keir Starmer and Nicola Sturgeon congratulated Truss but urged the new Tory leader to address the cost-of-living crisis

Evening Standard

We Truss-t you won't forget Paisley

Now Paisley families are begging the new Prime Minister to remember them as she prepares to tackle the soaring prices of food and energy.

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What is the 1922 Committee? William Wragg steps down as vice chairman after 'honeytrap' scandal

The 1922 Committee got its nickname from the year its first members were elected

Evening Standard

Queen appoints Liz Truss as UK’s prime minister

Truss is asked by the British monarch to form a new government a day after the Conservative Party picked her as a leader

Al Jazeera

'They changed the rules halfway through' - Boris Johnson gives final speech as Prime Minister from Downing Street

Boris Johnson will be replaced by Liz Truss when both meet the Queen at Balmoral today

Chronicle Live

Every word Boris Johnson said in his final speech as Prime Minister

Liz Truss will be appointed as Prime Minister later on Tuesday

Liverpool Echo

Boris Johnson under fire for 'horrific' comment in final speech as Prime Minister

One viewer blasted the outgoing PM for "saving his biggest lie right until the end"

Liverpool Echo

New UK Leader Promises to Tackle Energy Crisis, Economy

Liz Truss took over as British prime minister on Tuesday, vowing immediate action to tackle one of the most daunting set of challenges for an incoming leader in post-War history led by soaring energy bills, a looming recession and industrial strife. Truss, the fourth Conservative prime minister in six years,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EXPLAINER: Why Truss is off to Scotland to become UK leader

Liz Truss is a onetime accountant who has served in Parliament for the past 12 years

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Live: Final speech from Boris Johnson before Liz Truss takes over as PM

The new Conservative Party leader has a busy day ahead, meeting the Queen and finalising her Cabinet.

AAP

Albanese welcomes election of new UK PM

Australian political leaders have welcomed the election of new UK prime minister Liz Truss, who replaces the resigned leader Boris Johnson.

Reuters

Britain's new PM Truss vows to ride out economic storm

Liz Truss took over as Britain's prime minister on Tuesday, vowing immediate action to tackle one of the most daunting set of challenges for an incoming leader in post-War history led by soaring energy bills, looming recession and industrial strife.

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss wins leadership contest after being elected by 0.12% of population

Liz Truss has become the fourth Tory PM in six years with fears continuing over the Conservative Party's "same old failed ideas" leaving Britain on the edge of a cliff

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France 24

Enter Liz Truss: Can new Conservative leader steer Britain through crisis?

She won over the Conservative Party faithful. Now can she win over the UK? Our panel discusses the challenges ahead for prime minister-in-waiting Liz Truss. The one-time Remainer played the hardline Brexiteer in a sometimes bitter Tory leadership campaign, often courting comparisons with Britain's first female PM, Margaret Thatcher.

Reuters

Leadership race rival Sunak will not be in UK Truss's new cabinet - Guardian

Liz Truss, who is set to take over as Britain's Prime Minister, will not offer former finance minister and her leadership contest rival Rishi Sunak a role in her cabinet, the Guardian reported on Monday.

ABC News

How Liz Truss, Britain's next prime minister, went from anti-monarchist rebel to the next Margaret Thatcher

Liz Truss has been sworn in as the 56th prime minister of the United Kingdom. But her early days on the path to Number 10 were far from Conservative.

Manchester Evening News

What Liz Truss in 10 Downing Street could mean for Greater Manchester

The cost of living crisis, levelling up and even 'Lexit', the new Prime Minister has got a big job on her hands

Evening Standard

Priti Patel quits as Home Secretary and will not have role in Liz Truss’s cabinet

Priti Patel did not run in the Conservative Party leadership election and backed Liz Truss

The Independent UK

‘Not a win for women’: Truss will be UK’s third female PM – but how does Britain’s record on women’s rights fare globally?

Only 63 countries have ever elected a women in the highest position of power

Evening Standard

Liz Truss champions boutique London label for her victory speech

Was the choice of purple significant?

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