British Foreign Minister Liz Truss, who is seen as the hot favorite to succeed Boris Johnson as the leader of the Conservative Party and as Prime Minister, today secured the support of Penny Mordant, who she narrowly edged out to reach the final round against former finance minister Rishi Sunak. Undersecretary for Trade Penny Mordant […]
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UK: Tras says no to Scottish referendum
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said there won’t be another Scottish independence referendum in her day if she wins the Conservative Party leadership battle to become the next UK prime minister, according to Bloomberg. The Scottish National Party is pushing for a new referendum after losing the 2014 vote, citing the UK’s 2016 vote to […]
Great Britain: Tras is favorite against Sunak for the leadership of the Conservatives
Not many members of the ruling Conservative Party backed Foreign Secretary Liz Truss when the process to name Boris Johnson’s successor as Tory leader and prime minister began. Now, however, the prevailing perception is that Liz Truss will become the next Prime Minister of Britain. According to several party officials, the main reason for Truss’s […]
Britain: An early end to the Truss-Sunak debate because the presenter fainted
The debate between the two candidates vying to succeed Boris Johnson in Britain ended dramatically on Tuesday when the moderator fainted. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, the betting favorite to win the Tory leadership election, and former finance minister Rishi Sunak had been arguing their plans for about 30 minutes when there was a loud “bang” […]
Britain: Prime Minister-designate Liz Truss to present plan for low taxation of new investment zones
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will today unveil her plan to create new investment zones and low taxes, as well as more duty-free ports, boosting her campaign to become Britain’s prime minister. Truss and former finance minister Rishi Sunak are competing to replace Boris Johnson after a Conservative revolt against his government rocked by a […]
Truss promises to scrap EU rules if it wins UK leadership
Liz Truss has promised to scrap all remaining EU laws by the end of 2023 if she becomes prime minister, as she bids for votes with Rishi Sunak in their battle to win the Tory leadership election and succeed Boris Johnson. according to Bloomberg. European Union rules are “holding back” British businesses, the Trust said […]
Liz Truss: The bookmakers’ favorite for the Conservative leadership
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss enters the final stretch of her showdown with Rishi Sunak for the Conservative leadership and the country’s prime minister as the favourite, according to bookmakers. A day after being left alone in the race, after Penny Mordant was also eliminated, the two gladiators presented their program to the press. Both […]
Britain: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak in the final race to succeed Boris Johnson
Liz Truss will face Rishi Sunak in the final round to succeed Boris Johnson as Prime Minister of Britain, as noted by CNBC. Trade Secretary Penny Mordant dropped out of the race on Wednesday after receiving the least support (105 votes) in the fifth round of voting among Tory MPs. Former Finance Minister Sunak maintained […]
Britain: Liz Truss says she will cut taxes
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has entered the fray to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, bringing to 11 the number of candidates in an increasingly bitter and unpredictable process. Truss, who has served as head of a number of ministries, including Commerce and Justice, said she would cut taxes and maintain a tough line on […]
Britain: Foreign Minister Liz Truss supports Boris Johnson
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she supports Prime Minister Boris Johnson “100%” after two of his cabinet ministers resigned earlier, as reported by the BBC. Finance and health ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid tendered their resignations earlier, as Johnson himself sought to apologize for a fresh sexual misconduct scandal involving a member of […]
