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    Liz Truss is the U.K.'s next prime minister

    Truss, who currently serves as foreign minister, will be the U.K.'s new prime minister, after the Conservative Party named her as its next leader on Monday, replacing the outgoing Boris Johnson.
    by Willem Marx Sep 05, 2022 2 minutes
    Britain's Prime Minister-elect Liz Truss pledged to deliver on a range of issues after being named the new Conservative Party leader on Monday. Truss will be the U.K.'s third female prime minister, following Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May.
    Updated September 5, 2022 at 8:53 AM ET

    LONDON — Britain's Conservative Party has announced its new leader is Liz Truss, who has served as foreign minister for the past 12 months. She will be formally appointed as the next prime minister by Queen Elizabeth, likely on Tuesday afternoon.

    "I will deliver a bold plan to cut taxes and grow our economy," Truss said

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