Liz Truss becomes UK's new Prime Minister

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In the race to become the next prime minister of Britain, Liz Truss defeated Rishi Sunak. After spending the summer gaining support from the Conservative party members who voted the deciding vote, foreign minister Truss and her opponent, former finance minister Rishi Sunak, the outcome was made public at 12:30 pm (5 pm IST).


Truss has long been considered the favourite to succeed Johnson, and if chosen, he would be the party's fourth prime minister since the 2015 election. Over that time, the nation has been tossed from crisis to crisis, and now faces what is expected to be a protracted recession brought on by skyrocketing inflation that peaked in July at 10.1%. Among the estimated 200,000 Tory members who are eligible to vote, the 47-year-old has routinely outperformed Mr. Sunak, 42, in polls.


After being embroiled in a scandal for several months, Boris Johnson was compelled to announce his resignation in July. On Tuesday, he will fly to scotland to present his resignation to queen Elizabeth. He will be succeeded by someone who will be tasked with forming a government. On Monday, Liz Truss is anticipated to be elected as the new leader of the ruling Conservative party and prime minister of Britain. She will assume office at a time when the nation is experiencing a crisis with rising living costs, labour unrest, and a recession.


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