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Liz Truss is the new British Prime Minister

By João Caminoto / 05/09/2022 / 1 minute reading

Liz Truss, until now Minister of Foreign Affairs, was elected by the British Conservatives as the country's new Prime Minister and will succeed Boris Johnson, the party announced this Monday.

Truss, 47, won by 81.326 votes to 60.399 for former finance minister Rishi Sunak, 42, a billionaire former banking executive and grandson of Indian immigrants.

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She will officially assume the role of head of Government on Tuesday (6), after a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II.

What is Liz Truss's vision for Britain? – video explainer https://t.co/mDGPYsAQAY
- The Guardian (@guardian) September 5, 2022

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

New Tory party leader Liz Truss says she "campaigned as a Conservative, and I will govern as a Conservative" as she vows to deal with energy billshttps://t.co/EnV6ob3f6W pic.twitter.com/1qSgXDgG7f
- BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) September 5, 2022

(with AFP)

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João Caminoto

Journalist with more than 30 years of experience, I held various positions - from reporter to international correspondent to editorial director - in several publications, such as Estadão, Broadcast, Época, BBC, Veja and Folha. I feel privileged to have embraced this profession. I am in love with my family and Corinthians.

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