Rishi Sunak sworn in as the new UK Prime Minister. Liz Truss’s tenure as Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister came to an end Tuesday, after 49 days in office, and Rishi Sunak’s premiership begins, as he picks up responsibility for Britain’s battered economy and deeply divided politics. Here’s how the day will unfold: Truss held her … Read more
Rishik Sunak delivers first speech as new UK Prime Minister. Rishi Sunak, who will become the next UK prime minister within hours, has issued a plea for unity in the face of a “profound economic challenge”. He won the Tory leadership contest after rival Penny Mordaunt failed to secure enough backing from MPs. In his … Read more
Liz Truss resigns as UK Prime Minister after 45 days in office. Liz Truss, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, resigns after only 45 days in office. Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned as UK prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party in a statement outside Downing Street She said she could not … Read more