Jeremy Hunt, the new finance minister, dropped almost all of Ms. Truss’s planned cuts, a deeply humbling reversal for Ms. Truss.
Author: Mark Landler and Stephen Castle
Liz Truss Stirs Uncertainty Over the U.K.’s Economic Plans
Prime Minister Liz Truss appeared to rule out cuts in public spending, as doubts about the fiscal soundness of the government’s program continued to roil the markets.
Truss Meets With European Leaders, Signaling Thaw in Relations
Brexit still needs some ironing out, but Prime Minister Liz Truss’s government seems to be warming to working with Europe.
Truss Faces Protests During Speech at Her Party’s Conference
Britain’s beleaguered new prime minister weathered a protest during her set-piece annual speech to deliver an uncompromising message.
Prime Minister Liz Truss Pivots From Queen’s Funeral to U.K.’s Crises
Liz Truss’s government will roll out major initiatives to confront an array of economic and social problems: soaring energy costs, surging inflation and pressure on public services.
Liz Truss Takes Over as Prime Minister and Promises Action on Energy
Liz Truss takes over as prime minister at a time of deepening economic crisis. Her first cabinet appointments reward loyalists who supported her bid for office.
Liz Truss to Replace Boris Johnson at a Time of Crisis for Britain
Ms. Truss, who prevailed over Rishi Sunak, will be greeted by an array of vexing problems, including double-digit inflation, a looming recession, labor unrest and soaring household energy bills.
Candidates for UK Prime Minister Emulate Another: Margaret Thatcher
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have tried to adopt the style and themes of Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady whose sweeping right-wing policies remain popular among Conservative voters.
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss Will Compete to Replace Boris Johnson
The two emerged as the final candidates after five rounds of voting, and now will try to win over an electorate that had wearied of Mr. Johnson’s seemingly endless scandals.