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Mary Elizabeth Truss (born 26 July 1975) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from September to October 2022. On her fiftieth day in office, she stepped down amid a government crisis, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in British history.
Apr 16, 2024 · Liz Truss says her time as justice secretary "radicalised" her. The judiciary is a "self perpetuating oligarchy," she writes. "[The] sheer level of snobbery… shocked me."
Oct 31, 2024 · Rachel Reeves' Budget is "very, very different" to the Liz Truss mini-Budget of two years ago, according to a senior government minister. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones's comments ...
Sep 5, 2022 · With Liz Truss's victory still fresh, there is a desire amongst some of her critics to avoid being accused of devouring sour grapes, so they have been publicly circumspect in their reaction.
Oct 20, 2022 · Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after 45 days in office marked by turmoil, triggering the second Tory leadership election in four months. Ms Truss said her successor would be elected by ...
Sep 5, 2022 · Liz Truss has won the contest to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. The foreign secretary beat former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a ballot of Conservative members ...
Sep 6, 2022 · Liz Truss has officially become PM. Truss flew to Scotland to meet the Queen on Tuesday, the final, formal step in her ascension to prime minister. She beat rival Rishi Sunak in the Conservative ...
Sep 6, 2022 · Liz Truss is appointing her new cabinet hours after becoming prime minister. Kwasi Kwarteng has been named chancellor, James Cleverly is foreign secretary and Suella Braverman is home secretary ...
Oct 20, 2022 · Liz Truss announced she will resign as Britain’s prime minister after a disastrous six-week tenure, making her the UK’s shortest-serving prime minister ever.; Another Conservative leadership ...
Sep 5, 2022 · Liz Truss will enter Downing Street on Tuesday after a bruising battle to become the UK’s next prime minister and will finalise a two-year package of energy relief for households and business ...
