Liz Truss Elected UK’s 15th prime minister with 57 per cent of votes cast.
Truss replaces Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party, becoming Britain’s fourth prime minister in six years and third female leader after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May.
Liz Truss took over as British prime minister on Tuesday, facing 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, flew to the royal family’s Scottish home to be asked by Queen Elizabeth to form a government. She replaces Boris Johnson who was forced out after three tumultuous years in power.
The new PM, described by western media as a hawkish diplomat and free-market champion, has taken over the leadership of a country in serious economic crisis underpinned by double-digit inflation, a looming recession, labour unrest and soaring household energy bills.
Truss is set to become the country’s fourth leader in six years and has pledged to tackle a cost-of-living crisis fueled by soaring energy bills in the wake of the war in Ukraine.
