UK Treasury chief in position of power as PM Truss struggles
2 years, 2 months ago

UK Treasury chief in position of power as PM Truss struggles

Associated Press  

LONDON — As British Prime Minister Liz Truss struggles to retain her authority, one man is seen to be in the real position of power to restore order and credibility to the Conservative government and limit the damage caused by Truss’ economic plans. Jeremy Hunt, named Britain’s new Treasury chief three days ago, on Monday sought to calm jittery markets and angry Conservative lawmakers as he announced he was reversing the bulk of Truss’ tax-cutting economic stimulus package, which has left the U.K. in political and financial chaos since it was unveiled three weeks ago. Hunt was Britain’s longest-serving health secretary, holding the post from 2012 to 2018 under former Conservative prime ministers David Cameron and Theresa May. Hunt is now seen as the most powerful person in government, with one of his allies, Conservative lawmaker Steve Brine, last week likening him to the “chief executive” of the government while Truss remains as “chairman.” But Hunt has brushed off speculation that he would put himself forward again for the top job.

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Liz Truss loses seat as ex-prime minister becomes biggest scalp in Tory bloodbath
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Liz Truss loses seat as ex-prime minister becomes biggest scalp in Tory bloodbath

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. September 7: Ms Truss uses her first Prime Minister’s Questions …

The chancellor holds the key to the crises facing Britain – so where is he?
1 year, 11 months ago

The chancellor holds the key to the crises facing Britain – so where is he?

The Independent  

The past 12 months have been eventful for many people in Westminster, but few could claim to compete with the rollercoaster Jeremy Hunt has been on. Jeremy Hunt has now been Rishi Sunak’s chancellor for three months, and it’s not entirely clear what he’s doing. Theresa May and Philip Hammond’s marriage was one of convenience, and its strains weakened an …

Liz Truss to stand again as Tory MP after being ousted as UK PM within 45 days
2 years ago

Liz Truss to stand again as Tory MP after being ousted as UK PM within 45 days

Firstpost  

Notably, there have been fears of a “mass exodus” ahead of the polls expected in 2024, with speculations that up to 80 Tory MPs could call it quits amid huge Labour poll leads London: Liz Truss who served as the UK Prime Minister for mere 45 days before Rishi Sunak has said that she will stand again as a Tory …

Who’s in UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet?
2 years, 1 month ago

Who’s in UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet?

Al Jazeera  

Sunak has assembled a team aimed at unifying the fractured Conservative Party after months of infighting and political chaos. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has moved swiftly to appoint his cabinet as he tries to create unity within a fractured Conservative Party and restore calm after weeks of political and economic chaos. Sunak, who became the United Kingdom’s third prime …

My government acted ‘urgently and decisively’ to help hard-working families, says Britain’s outgoing PM Liz Truss
2 years, 1 month ago

My government acted ‘urgently and decisively’ to help hard-working families, says Britain’s outgoing PM Liz Truss

The Hindu  

Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss said on October 25, 2022 that her government had acted "urgently and decisively" to help hard-working families and provided assistance to thousands of businesses to avoid bankruptcy. Ms. Truss, who stepped down last Thursday after 45 days in office becoming Britain's shortest serving Prime Minister, said that her government had acted "urgently and decisively" …

Highlights: John Glen appointed chief secretary to UK Treasury
2 years, 2 months ago

Highlights: John Glen appointed chief secretary to UK Treasury

Hindustan Times  

British leader of Indian-origin Rishi Sunak won the Conservative Party leadership race to become the next United Kingdom's prime minister following incumbent premier Liz Truss's resignation on Thursday. Britain's King Charles III on Tuesday appointed Sunak and formally anointed him as the country's new Prime Minister. Sunak became the first PM of colour in Britain and won the support of …

As Truss Throws in the Towel, Time for Sunak to Rise From Ashes? A Look at Process for New PM, Options
2 years, 2 months ago

As Truss Throws in the Towel, Time for Sunak to Rise From Ashes? A Look at Process for New PM, Options

News 18  

In a span of 45 days, Liz Truss faced myriad challenges. Truss, the shortest-serving prime minister in UK history, leaves lasting scars on the economy after her botched budget rocked markets, spiked borrowing costs and tanked the pound. The former health and foreign minister, referred to as the “real prime minister” in the wake of Truss’ failings, has clarified that …

Liz Truss resigns as U.K. Prime Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Liz Truss resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

The Hindu  

Britain is about to get its third Prime Minister in three months, with Prime Minister Liz Truss, who faced growing pressure from Conservative MPs, announcing that she will quit the post. — Liz Truss October 20, 2022 Speaking later to the press, Mr. Graham was asked whether he would accept that the whole situation was a “dog’s dinner”. Shortly after …

UK PM Liz Truss resigns after 45 days in office, shortest serving premier
2 years, 2 months ago

UK PM Liz Truss resigns after 45 days in office, shortest serving premier

Hindustan Times  

British prime minister Liz Truss' chaotic premiership came to an end despite having barely begun. Discounting 10 days of mourning for the late Queen Elizabeth II, Liz Truss had only a week before her political programme imploded, which led to the sacking of her finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng. UK PM Liz Truss Resigns: Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss addresses the …

Liz Truss Resigns As UK Prime Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Liz Truss Resigns As UK Prime Minister

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Embattled U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday following a tumultuous few weeks in office now distinguished as the shortest term in history. "I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party" UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resignshttps://t.co/O5kO1WJ4tY pic.twitter.com/Gq6FtOGNIP — BBC Breaking News October 20, 2022 Truss said she informed King Charles …

Liz Truss goes home after shortest stint as British PM. What now?
2 years, 2 months ago

Liz Truss goes home after shortest stint as British PM. What now?

India Today  

The turmoil in Britain’s political scene refuses to die. It hasn’t been even two months since Boris Johnson resigned as the Prime Minister and Liz Truss, who replaced him on September 6, has quit the post already. The damage they have done will take years to fix.” ELECTIONS BY OCTOBER 28 With Liz Truss’s resignation in 44 days, the Conservative …

Liz Truss faces clamor to quit amid UK government chaos
2 years, 2 months ago

Liz Truss faces clamor to quit amid UK government chaos

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss was hanging on to power by a thread on Thursday, after a senior minister quit her government with a barrage of criticism and a vote in the House of Commons descended into chaos and acrimony. A botched economic plan unveiled by the government last month triggered financial turmoil and a political crisis that has …

UK leader in peril after Treasury chief axes ‘Trussonomics’
2 years, 2 months ago

UK leader in peril after Treasury chief axes ‘Trussonomics’

Associated Press  

LONDON — 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. Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, said he was scrapping “almost all” of Truss’ tax cuts, along with her flagship energy policy and …

Will Liz Truss Last As UK Prime Minister To The End Of The Week? Here Is How Things Stand
2 years, 2 months ago

Will Liz Truss Last As UK Prime Minister To The End Of The Week? Here Is How Things Stand

ABP News  

"This is now looking like a political drama from South America but minus the military uniforms and red berets," said a political commentator. By the end of this week, Britain will, in all probability, have its fourth conservative Prime Minister in as many years as the current tenant of 10 Downing Street -- Liz Truss -- aims to claim the …

New UK Treasury chief insists Truss retains control
2 years, 2 months ago

New UK Treasury chief insists Truss retains control

Associated Press  

LONDON — The new U.K. Treasury chief on Sunday insisted Prime Minister Liz Truss retains control of her government despite having to roll back her signature economic policies weeks into her premiership. Jeremy Hunt was drafted in to lead the Treasury after Truss sacked Kwasi Kwarteng amid rising pressure following the turbulent market reaction to the new administration’s “mini-budget.” “The …

UK’s Liz Truss struggles to save premiership after tax U-turns
2 years, 2 months ago

UK’s Liz Truss struggles to save premiership after tax U-turns

Al Jazeera  

Truss is trying to keep her job after making U-turns on two major policies, as new Chancellor Hunt makes a new budget plan. Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss is insisting on her devotion to “sound” economics as she heads into crisis talks with her new finance minister, and a tense week of plotting by Conservative critics. With even US President …

Is UK Prime Minister Liz Truss in trouble?
2 years, 2 months ago

Is UK Prime Minister Liz Truss in trouble?

Al Jazeera  

Liz Truss sacked her Chancellor after only a few weeks in office, and reversed major economic policies. The United Kingdom’s new chancellor says he did not vote for Prime Minister Liz Truss but supports her economic plans. She announced the corporation tax would rise from 19 percent to 25 percent next April – rather than staying at the current level …

Who is the UK Prime Minister? Jeremy Hunt is now the de facto leader
2 years, 2 months ago

Who is the UK Prime Minister? Jeremy Hunt is now the de facto leader

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But the country also has a …

U.K. PM Liz Truss fires Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng in fight to survive
2 years, 2 months ago

U.K. PM Liz Truss fires Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng in fight to survive

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Liz Truss fired her finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng on Friday, shortly before she is expected to scrap parts of their economic package in a desperate bid to survive the market and political turmoil gripping the country. Fighting for survival A Conservative Party lawmaker, who asked not to be named, said Ms. Truss’s economic policy had caused so …

New UK Cabinet is diverse in makeup and solidly on the right
2 years, 3 months ago

New UK Cabinet is diverse in makeup and solidly on the right

Associated Press  

LONDON — Liz Truss’s new Cabinet is Britain’s most diverse ever, with women serving as prime minister and deputy prime minister and Black and South Asian politicians filling many of the top jobs. HOME SECRETARY SUELLA BRAVERMAN Britain’s new interior minister, responsible for immigration and law and order, is a Cambridge-educated lawyer firmly on the right of the Conservative Party. …

UK leader Truss vows energy relief, rules out windfall tax
2 years, 3 months ago

UK leader Truss vows energy relief, rules out windfall tax

Associated Press  

LONDON — Newly installed U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss told Parliament on Wednesday that she would tackle Britain’s “very serious” energy crisis while still slashing taxes, ruling out imposing a windfall levy on oil companies to pay for her plans to offset the soaring cost of heating and electricity. Instead, the cost of price relief will have to be paid …

Who is in Liz Truss’s new UK cabinet?
2 years, 3 months ago

Who is in Liz Truss’s new UK cabinet?

Al Jazeera  

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed a new cabinet hours after stepping into the top office. The most senior cabinet members include: Therese Coffey – health secretary, deputy prime minister Coffey is the former work and pensions secretary who takes over from Stephen Barclay as health secretary, and will also be deputy prime minister. He previously served as business …

UK PM Liz Truss picks top team; Indian-origin Suella Braverman is Home Secretary
2 years, 3 months ago

UK PM Liz Truss picks top team; Indian-origin Suella Braverman is Home Secretary

ABP News  

London, Sep 6 : Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss hit the ground running at Downing Street here on Tuesday by announcing some of the senior-most Cabinet posts, including Indian-origin Suella Braverman as her Home Secretary. A former rival who stood against Truss in the Conservative Party leadership election before being knocked out, Braverman had later backed her over former …

Queen Elizabeth II appoints Liz Truss as Britain's new Prime Minister
2 years, 3 months ago

Queen Elizabeth II appoints Liz Truss as Britain's new Prime Minister

The Hindu  

Conservative Party leader Liz Truss was on Tuesday formally appointed as Britain's new Prime Minister by Queen Elizabeth II, becoming the third female premier of the country. On Monday, Ms. Truss defeated former Chancellor Rishi Sunak to take charge as Britain’s new Prime Minister. Rishi Sunak to not be part of Truss government Mr. Sunak, the British-Indian former Finance Minister …

Queen Elizabeth appoints Liz Truss as UK prime minister
2 years, 3 months ago

Queen Elizabeth appoints Liz Truss as UK prime minister

India Today  

Liz Truss, who was named leader of the Conservative Party on Monday, has been appointed UK Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury during her audience with the Queen. Liz Truss took office on Tuesday afternoon at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, when Queen Elizabeth II formally asked her to form a new government. Following her royal audience, 47-year-old Truss …

Liz Truss appointed Britain's 56th prime minister after Boris Johnson bids farewell
2 years, 3 months ago

Liz Truss appointed Britain's 56th prime minister after Boris Johnson bids farewell

ABC  

Liz Truss has promised to help the United Kingdom "ride out the storm" of major issues the country is facing in her first speech as Britain's new leader. Key points: Liz Truss has been sworn in as Britain's Prime Minister after travelling to Scotland to ask the Queen to form government Predecessor Boris Johnson was forced to resign earlier this …

Liz Truss elected next UK PM: 10 facts about Boris Johnson's successor
2 years, 3 months ago

Liz Truss elected next UK PM: 10 facts about Boris Johnson's successor

India Today  

Liz Truss was elected as the next Prime Minister of UK on Monday, bringing an end to weeks of high-political drama. Liz Truss defeated Indian-origin former chancellor Rishi Sunak in Conservative Party leadership race to become the next UK PM. She has served in various Cabinet positions under Prime Ministers David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson 3) Under Theresa …

Liz Truss to take over as U.K.’s next Prime Minister
2 years, 3 months ago

Liz Truss to take over as U.K.’s next Prime Minister

The Hindu  

Announcing the results of the intra-party contest for the leadership of the party and the job at No. 10 Downing Street, the U.K’s Conservative party said that British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss would be the country’s next Prime Minister and leader of the party. Ms. Truss won a vote share of 57% or 81,326 votes versus former Chancellor, Rishi Sunak’s …

Tory front-runner Truss vows fast action on cost of living
2 years, 3 months ago

Tory front-runner Truss vows fast action on cost of living

Associated Press  

LONDON — Liz Truss, who is widely expected to become Britain’s new prime minister this week, has pledged to act within a week to tackle a cost-of-living crisis fueled by soaring energy bills linked to the war in Ukraine. “I want to reassure people that I am absolutely determined to sort out this issue as well as, within a month, …

Rishi Sunak unlikely to join PM-elect Liz Truss's revamped cabinet
2 years, 3 months ago

Rishi Sunak unlikely to join PM-elect Liz Truss's revamped cabinet

India TV News  

Highlights Britain's Prime Minister-elect Truss will spend Monday putting finishing touches to her new Cabinet Rishi Sunak, who lost the vote 57-43% said he did not plan to serve in a Truss-led Cabinet Many of 40 or so political staff working for outgoing PM are not expected to be in the new cabinet Britain's Prime Minister-elect Liz Truss will spend …

Liz Truss to become UK’s next PM after winning Conservative race
2 years, 3 months ago

Liz Truss to become UK’s next PM after winning Conservative race

Al Jazeera  

Britain’s Conservative Party picks Liz Truss as its leader, triggering the beginning of a handover from Boris Johnson. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been named leader of the governing Conservative Party, taking power as Britain’s next prime minister at a time when the country faces a cost-of-living crisis, industrial unrest and a recession. After weeks of an often bad-tempered and …

Cost of living - payment: Rishi Sunak says he wouldn’t take job under rival Liz Truss’ cabinet
2 years, 4 months ago

Cost of living - payment: Rishi Sunak says he wouldn’t take job under rival Liz Truss’ cabinet

The Independent  

✕ Close Tory MP Kevin Hollinrake says energy crisis will lead to more people ‘on the streets’ Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from …

UK leadership hopeful Liz Truss downplays prospect of recession
2 years, 4 months ago

UK leadership hopeful Liz Truss downplays prospect of recession

Firstpost  

Truss, the frontrunner in polls to beat rival Rishi Sunak and become Britain’s next prime minister, pledged in an interview to lead a ‘small business and self-employed revolution’ if in power London, United Kingdom: Tory leadership favourite Liz Truss downplayed Sunday the prospect of a UK recession, while the man tipped to be her finance minister vowed “help is coming” …

Liz Truss leads race to become next UK prime minister
2 years, 4 months ago

Liz Truss leads race to become next UK prime minister

Live Mint  

Foreign Minister Liz Truss has consolidated her lead in recent days over her rival Rishi Sunak in the race to become the next British prime minister, partly by promising she can deliver lower taxes to get Britain’s moribund economy growing again. As Conservative Party members this week began the monthlong process of choosing a new leader to succeed Boris Johnson, …

Who is Liz Truss, the favourite to become Britain’s next PM?
2 years, 4 months ago

Who is Liz Truss, the favourite to become Britain’s next PM?

Al Jazeera  

Truss, now foreign chief, remained loyal to Boris Johnson as he faced a rebellion and is promising the public tax cuts. Liz Truss, a right-wing politician of the Conservative Party, is currently favourite to become Britain’s next prime minister, to replace scandal-hit Boris Johnson. Sunak will be doing all he can to appeal to the membership.” As foreign secretary, Truss …

Truss surges ahead, wins key backers in UK leadership race
2 years, 4 months ago

Truss surges ahead, wins key backers in UK leadership race

Associated Press  

LONDON — U.K. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss cemented her place as front-runner in the race to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, winning endorsement Saturday from an influential former rival for the top job. Tugendhat, a prominent figure from the party’s centrist “One Nation” group, wrote in the Times of London newspaper that Truss had “the foreign-affairs experience to build alliances …

UK’s next Prime Minister: Final two candidates and their chances of becoming Tory leader
2 years, 4 months ago

UK’s next Prime Minister: Final two candidates and their chances of becoming Tory leader

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss continue in their fight to become the next prime minister as they plan to go head to head at a number of hustings events this week. In a previous appearance, Mr Sunak previously attacked Ms Truss's plans for vast tax cuts on July 29 as he faced a grilling by Andrew Neil live on Channel …

Sunak, Truss in runoff to replace Boris Johnson as UK leader
2 years, 5 months ago

Sunak, Truss in runoff to replace Boris Johnson as UK leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Wednesday chose former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss — a fiscal moderate and a low-tax crusader — as the two finalists in a party election to replace departing Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The result came just after the divisive, unrepentant Johnson, who has plunged his party into turmoil, ended his …

The contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader
2 years, 5 months ago

The contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — Eight politicians are vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative Party leader and British prime minister. These are the contenders who have secured support from at least 20 Conservative lawmakers to progress to Wednesday’s run-off votes: ___ RISHI SUNAK, FORMER TREASURY CHIEF Sunak, 42, is the best-known of the party’s potential leaders and a favorite of …

Contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader
2 years, 5 months ago

Contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — A crowded field of contenders is vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative Party leader and British prime minister. ___ SAJID JAVID, FORMER HEALTH SECRETARY Javid, 52, has wide experience in government having held the posts of health secretary, Treasury chief and home secretary as well as leading departments for business, culture and housing. ___ JEREMY …

UK’s foreign secretary Truss enters race to become next PM
2 years, 5 months ago

UK’s foreign secretary Truss enters race to become next PM

Al Jazeera  

British foreign secretary Liz Truss has entered the race to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, joining 10 other hopefuls in an increasingly bitter and unpredictable contest. Setting out her pitch to the Conservative Party’s 200,000 members who will decide the outcome of the contest, Truss said she would reverse the recent rise in National Insurance contributions and signalled a …

Liz Truss, UK Foreign Secretary, launches bid for Prime Minister
2 years, 5 months ago

Liz Truss, UK Foreign Secretary, launches bid for Prime Minister

CNN  

CNN — British Member of Parliament Liz Truss has joined the race to replace Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party, outlining her campaign in an op-ed published Sunday in The Telegraph. “Under my leadership, I would start cutting taxes from day one to take immediate action to help people deal with the cost of living,” she wrote. “As …

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