Liz Truss

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss loses South West Norfolk seat

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Former Prime Minister Liz Truss loses South West Norfolk seat

Rishi Sunak will become the UK's next Prime Minister following the resignation of Liz Truss

Rishi Sunak will become the UK's next Prime Minister following the resignation of Liz Truss

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Rishi Sunak to become new Prime Minister as he wins latest Tory leadership race

Supporters of Boris Johnson are backing him to takeover from Liz Truss following her resignation on Thursday

Supporters of Boris Johnson are backing him to takeover from Liz Truss following her resignation on Thursday

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'He is a known winner': MPs back Boris Johnson to return as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are among the possible contenders to replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are among the possible contenders to replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister

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Johnson, Sunak or Mordaunt? Who Sussex Tory MPs are backing to replace Liz Truss

A number of candidates will likely stand to be the next Prime Minister, but who do you want to see end up in charge? (House of Commons/PA)

A number of candidates will likely stand to be the next Prime Minister, but who do you want to see end up in charge? (House of Commons/PA)

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Poll: Who do you want to see as the next UK Prime Minister?

Residents have given their views on Liz Truss's resignation today.

Residents have given their views on Liz Truss's resignation today.

Cost of living crisis

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Readers react to Liz Truss's resignation and tell us who should be next PM

LIVE: Liz Truss to give statement amid calls to resign

LIVE: Liz Truss to give statement amid calls to resign

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LIVE: Sussex reacts as Liz Truss announces resignation as Prime Minister

Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister

Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister

Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister

What happens if Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister?

What happens if Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister?

What happens if Liz Truss resigns after chaotic scenes in the House of Commons?

Martin Lewis slams 'broken government' which has become 'a farce'

Martin Lewis slams 'broken government' which has become 'a farce'

Martin Lewis slams 'broken government' which has become 'a farce'

Could Liz Truss resign as petition to bring back Boris Johnson gathers pace (PA)

Could Liz Truss resign as petition to bring back Boris Johnson gathers pace (PA)

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Could Liz Truss resign as petition to bring back Boris Johnson gathers pace

Three Tory MPs submitted letters calling on Liz Truss to quit over the weekend

Three Tory MPs submitted letters calling on Liz Truss to quit over the weekend

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Liz Truss responds to calls for her to resign as Prime Minister

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to announce financial plan today, treasury confirms (PA)

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to announce financial plan today, treasury confirms (PA)

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to announce financial plan today, treasury confirms

Prime Minister Liz Truss appointed Jeremy Hunt after sacking Kwasi Kwarteng earlier today

Prime Minister Liz Truss appointed Jeremy Hunt after sacking Kwasi Kwarteng earlier today

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Liz Truss appoints Jeremy Hunt as new Chancellor after Kwasi Kwarteng sacking

Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

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Liz Truss faces battle to avoid unwanted record amid press conference today

Kwasi Kwarteng to be 'sacked' ahead of Liz Truss press conference today

Kwasi Kwarteng to be 'sacked' ahead of Liz Truss press conference today

Kwasi Kwarteng to be 'sacked' by Liz Truss ahead of press conference

Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

Liz Truss faces battle to avoid unwanted record amid press conference today

Liz Truss announcement today: What time is Liz Truss speaking today?

Liz Truss announcement today: What time is Liz Truss speaking today?

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'Kwasi Kwarteng sacked' reports as Liz Truss press conference time 'confirmed'

Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

What will Liz Truss announce at today's press conference

Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

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Liz Truss to hold press conference today amid U-turn calls

A string of peers voiced their concerns in the Lords as Prime Minister Liz Truss faced mounting pressure to raise benefits in line with inflation

A string of peers voiced their concerns in the Lords as Prime Minister Liz Truss faced mounting pressure to raise benefits in line with inflation

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Growing pressure on Liz Truss to boost benefit payments in line with inflation

‘No plans’ to change classification of cannabis despite reports, says No 10

‘No plans’ to change classification of cannabis despite reports, says No 10

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Government issues update amid comments suggesting tightening law on cannabis

Prime Minister Liz Truss earlier sought to downplay concerns although stopped short of explicitly offering a guarantee of no blackouts

Prime Minister Liz Truss earlier sought to downplay concerns although stopped short of explicitly offering a guarantee of no blackouts

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Ministers rule out energy-saving campaign despite warnings of winter blackouts

The IFS said freezes will take away £2 for every £1 given to households through the personal tax cuts

The IFS said freezes will take away £2 for every £1 given to households through the personal tax cuts

Cost of living crisis

Warning UK households will lose double what they save in tax cuts

Liz Truss says she will do things differently even if 'not everyone is in favour'.

Liz Truss says she will do things differently even if 'not everyone is in favour'.

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Liz Truss will do things differently even if 'not everyone is in favour'

Nadine Dorries, left, has called on the Prime Minister to hold a General Election

Nadine Dorries, left, has called on the Prime Minister to hold a General Election

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Nadine Dorries says Liz Truss 'must' hold General Election during Tory conference

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng scraps 45p tax rate ahead of conference speech

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng scraps 45p tax rate ahead of conference speech

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Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng revokes scrapping of 45p tax rate

Dorries, a former member of Boris Johnson's Cabinet, has suggested Liz Truss to take a new mandate to the country (PA)

Dorries, a former member of Boris Johnson's Cabinet, has suggested Liz Truss to take a new mandate to the country (PA)

Conservative Party

Nadine Dorries 'calls for general election' just a month into Liz Truss's term as PM

Dorries, a former member of Boris Johnson's Cabinet, has suggested Liz Truss to take a new mandate to the country (PA)

Dorries, a former member of Boris Johnson's Cabinet, has suggested Liz Truss to take a new mandate to the country (PA)

Conservative Party

Nadine Dorries 'calls for general election' just a month into Liz Truss's term as PM

Liz Truss ‘throws Kwasi Kwarteng under a bus’ over controversial tax cut (PA)

Liz Truss ‘throws Kwasi Kwarteng under a bus’ over controversial tax cut (PA)

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Liz Truss ‘throws Kwasi Kwarteng under a bus’ over controversial tax cut

Universal credit warning as Martin Lewis admits he is 'very concerned'.

Universal credit warning as Martin Lewis admits he is 'very concerned'.

Cost of living crisis

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Martin Lewis 'very concerned' over warning to anyone on Universal Credit

Crawley MP Henry Smith defended the government's mini-budget as offering the 'right plans' to 'make our economy competitive'

Crawley MP Henry Smith defended the government's mini-budget as offering the 'right plans' to 'make our economy competitive'

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MP blames 'global pressures' for market turmoil after government's mini-budget

Sir Peter Bottomley, MP for Worthing West, expressed his backing for Prime Minister Liz Truss despite financial turmoil after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget

Sir Peter Bottomley, MP for Worthing West, expressed his backing for Prime Minister Liz Truss despite financial turmoil after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget

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Sussex MP backs PM Truss despite financial turmoil after mini-budget

What are Charles III’s duties and powers as the new King?

What are Charles III’s duties and powers as the new King?

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What are Charles III’s duties and powers as the new King?

Nusrat Gahni, MP for Wealden, has become a minister in Liz Truss's new government

Nusrat Gahni, MP for Wealden, has become a minister in Liz Truss's new government

Sussex MP given ministerial role by new Prime Minister Liz Truss

Paying tribute to The Queen, Prime Minister Liz Truss described her as

Paying tribute to The Queen, Prime Minister Liz Truss described her as

Prime Minister and First Ministers pay tribute as Queen dies, aged 96

The Queen has been placed under medical supervision at Balmoral

The Queen has been placed under medical supervision at Balmoral

Liz Truss says whole country 'deeply concerned' for The Queen's health

Prime Minister Liz Truss announced that she will be freezing bills at the £2,500 mark

Prime Minister Liz Truss announced that she will be freezing bills at the £2,500 mark

Cost of living crisis

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Liz Truss unveils plans to tackle the cost of living crisis with price cap freeze

New Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives in Downing Street, London, after meeting Queen Elizabeth II and accepting her invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government.

New Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives in Downing Street, London, after meeting Queen Elizabeth II and accepting her invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government.

Cost of living crisis

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When is Liz Truss's statement on energy bills today? How to watch

Liz Truss will formally become Prime Minister later today

Liz Truss will formally become Prime Minister later today

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Conservatives call on party to 'come together' around new PM Liz Truss

Liz Truss will become Prime Minister on Tuesday, September 6

Liz Truss will become Prime Minister on Tuesday, September 6

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Readers react as Liz Truss is named Prime Minister - find out what they said

Boris Johnson gives farewell speech as he resigns as Prime Minister - what he said

Boris Johnson gives farewell speech as he resigns as Prime Minister - what he said

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Boris Johnson farewell speech as he resigns as Prime Minister - what he said

Caroline Lucas said that Liz Truss's leadership will be a 'disaster for all of us'

Caroline Lucas said that Liz Truss's leadership will be a 'disaster for all of us'

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'Buckle up' - Caroline Lucas warns of tough times ahead as Liz Truss becomes PM

Liz Truss makes three key pledges as she becomes next UK Prime Minister. (PA)

Liz Truss makes three key pledges as she becomes next UK Prime Minister. (PA)

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Liz Truss makes three key promises as she becomes new Prime Minister

Tory members were given the choice of Liz Truss or former Chancellor Rishi Sunak as the successor to Boris Johnson (PA)

Tory members were given the choice of Liz Truss or former Chancellor Rishi Sunak as the successor to Boris Johnson (PA)

Everything Liz Truss said as she was elected as new Prime Minister

All you need to know about Liz Truss as she becomes the new UK Prime Minister

Liz Truss named next Prime Minister of UK beating Rishi Sunak to replace Boris Johnson. (PA)

Liz Truss named next Prime Minister of UK beating Rishi Sunak to replace Boris Johnson. (PA)

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Liz Truss named as next Prime Minister of UK - what happens now?

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss during a hustings event at Wembley Arena (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss during a hustings event at Wembley Arena (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Here's what happens after the new Prime Minister announcement

Larry the cat sits outside 10 Downing Street, Westminster, London. Credit: PA

Larry the cat sits outside 10 Downing Street, Westminster, London. Credit: PA

Last minute entry in race to become next PM as Tory leadership race closes

Martin Lewis urges future PM to ‘join him ASAP’ to discuss cost of living crisis (PA)

Martin Lewis urges future PM to ‘join him ASAP’ to discuss cost of living crisis (PA)

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Martin Lewis urges future PM to ‘join him ASAP’ to discuss cost-of-living crisis

A protester interrupts Liz Truss's speech during a hustings event in Eastbourne

A protester interrupts Liz Truss's speech during a hustings event in Eastbourne

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RECAP: Liz Truss heckled by climate protesters at Eastbourne Tory hustings

A protester interrupts Liz Truss's speech during a hustings event in Eastbourne

A protester interrupts Liz Truss's speech during a hustings event in Eastbourne

Liz Truss heckled by 'Green New Deal' protesters at Tory hustings in Sussex

The former Chancellor and the foreign secretary will answer questions from Conservative members at a hustings in Eastbourne this evening

The former Chancellor and the foreign secretary will answer questions from Conservative members at a hustings in Eastbourne this evening

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Tory leadership contenders to face questions from Sussex members in hustings

Foreign secretary Liz Truss attacked Rishi Sunak over his plans for the economy, claiming they would 'put off people who want to invest in Britain'

Foreign secretary Liz Truss attacked Rishi Sunak over his plans for the economy, claiming they would 'put off people who want to invest in Britain'

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Rishi Sunak's plans for economy a 'disaster' for workers, Liz Truss warns