Liz Truss: News

03 Nov 2024

Boris Johnson

Who is Kemi Badenoch, new Conservative leader replacing Rishi Sunak

Kemi Badenoch has been elected the new leader of Britain's Conservative Party, replacing former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

18 Aug 2024

British Government

Hamas planned to dig up UK soldiers, hold skeletons hostage 

Earlier this year, Israeli soldiers inspecting an underground Hamas facility allegedly discovered the terror group's heinous scheme to unearth British and Commonwealth soldiers buried in the Gaza Strip during World Wars I and II.

05 Jul 2024

Rishi Sunak

When would Sunak have to move out of Number 10

Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak will vacate 10 Downing Street following his defeat in the United Kingdom's general elections to Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party.

17 Apr 2024

Rishi Sunak

UK PM Rishi Sunak's anti-smoking bill passes first hurdle 

The proposed smoking ban of the British government—headed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak—has successfully passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within its cabinet.

13 Nov 2023

Rishi Sunak

Suella Braverman sacked for second time. But who is she?

In a notable cabinet shake-up, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak named James Cleverly as the home secretary of the United Kingdom (UK), replacing Suella Braverman on Monday.

30 Oct 2022

United Kingdom

Russian agents hacked former UK PM Lizz Truss's phone: Report

The personal phone of the former prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Lizz Truss, who set an off-putting record of holding office for 44 days, was hacked by Russian agents working for President Vladimir Putin, as per a Daily Mail report.

26 Oct 2022

Rishi Sunak

UK PM Sunak reshuffles cabinet with Dominic Raab as deputy

Starting work immediately after his formal appointment, the new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reportedly asked for the resignation of several ministers from the cabinet of his predecessor, Liz Truss.

25 Oct 2022

Rishi Sunak

'Elected to fix mistakes': UK PM Sunak in first address

Addressing the public on the first day of formally taking over as the United Kingdom's prime minister, Rishi Sunak said that he has been elected to "fix mistakes."

25 Oct 2022

Rishi Sunak

King Charles to appoint Rishi Sunak as UK PM today

Rishi Sunak is set to be appointed as the first prime minister of color of the United Kingdom on Tuesday after meeting King Charles III.

24 Oct 2022

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak wins UK PM race as Penny Mordaunt withdraws

After receiving support from the majority of the Conservative Party Members of Parliament (MPs), Rishi Sunak has won the race to become the party's new leader and the United Kingdom's next prime minister.

24 Oct 2022

United Kingdom

Runner-up to frontrunner: Sunak likely to become UK PM today

Rishi Sunak—the runner-up in the United Kingdom's last prime ministerial race—is almost set to assume the top post on Monday, said reports.

24 Oct 2022

Rishi Sunak

Everything about Indian-origin Rishi Sunak, frontrunner in UK PM race

Rishi Sunak is vying to become the first Indian-origin prime minister of the United Kingdom.

21 Oct 2022

United Kingdom

Will Liz Truss decline £115,000/year grant as ex-PM of UK?

Liz Truss is entitled to almost £115,000, around Rs. 1 crore, a year, despite serving the United Kingdom as Prime Minister (PM) for only 45 days.

21 Oct 2022

India

Meet Suella Braverman, who resigned from cabinet before Liz Truss

Suella Braverman, Indian-origin British politician, had resigned from the former United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Liz Truss's cabinet.

21 Oct 2022

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt emerge frontrunners for UK PM post

After Liz Truss announced her decision to resign as the Prime Minister of the UK amid the country facing economic and political turbulence, the spotlight is back on her probable successors.

20 Oct 2022

England

UK PM Liz Truss resigns after 45 days in office

In an embarrassing yet expected development, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned from her post 45 days after coming to power. This is the shortest term for a British PM.

19 Oct 2022

Rishi Sunak

UK: Over 50% Tory members want PM Truss to quit

The United Kingdom appears to be in the midst of yet another political crisis, with Conservative Party MPs publicly demanding Prime Minister Liz Truss's resignation.