Liz Truss

UK political crisis: Liz Truss likely to be ousted by British lawmakers this week

Britain, which is currently engulfed in a political crisis, has lost three prime ministers since it voted to leave the European Union in 2016.

Oct 17, 2022, 15:19 PM IST

US President Joe Biden calls UK PM Liz Truss' abandoned tax cut plan a 'mistake'

British Prime Minister Liz Truss was forced to walk back plans to aggressively cut taxes.

Oct 16, 2022, 11:20 AM IST

UK PM Liz Truss appoints Jeremy Hunt as new Finance Minister

From 9 July 2018 to 24 July 2019, Jeremy Hunt served as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. In May 2005, he was elected Conservative MP for South West Surrey.

Oct 14, 2022, 23:46 PM IST

Rishi Sunak soon? Important report on Liz Truss possible sacking amid UK crisis

It has led panicked Tory members of Parliament to start considering alternatives in the candidates who secured the most votes within the parliamentary party, the 42-year-old British Indian former Chancellor, who was the frontrunner with his colleagues, and Leader of the Commons Penny Mordaunt, who came in third.

Oct 14, 2022, 22:15 PM IST

UK PM Liz Truss sacks Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng following mini-budget turmoil

UK Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng was removed from his post by Prime Minister Liz Truss, following a turmoil over last month`s mini-budget. Kwarteng did not even held the post for 40 days, making him the second shortest-serving UK Chancellor after Iain Macleod.

Oct 14, 2022, 18:19 PM IST

Liz Truss takes u-turn, scraps tax cut for wealthy that sparked market turmoil in UK

Liz Truss took office less than a month ago, promising to radically reshape Britain's economy to end years of sluggish growth. But the government's September 23 announcement of a stimulus package that includes 45 billion pounds (USD 50 billion) in tax cuts, to be paid for by government borrowing, sent the pound tumbling to a record low against the dollar.

Oct 03, 2022, 13:20 PM IST

UK PM Liz Truss, Ukraine President Zelenskyy among 10 others mention India at UN General Assembly; Bhutan, Nepal thanked for Covid vaccines

12 country leaders mentioned India at this year’s UNGA. Some lauded its role, others ranted on usual subjects and a few countries like Bhutan and Nepal thanked India for helping them with India-made COVID vaccines

Sep 30, 2022, 07:10 AM IST

Leicester Temple violence: Vishva Hindu Parishad writes to UK PM Liz Truss, demands action

In a letter of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, VHP condemned the act of violence by islamic extremists and seek immediate and strict action against the organisation accused in the violence

Sep 21, 2022, 19:17 PM IST

Chinese government delegation banned from attending Queen's Lying-in-State in UK

House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is said to have refused a request for access to Westminster Hall due to Chinese sanctions against several British lawmakers who criticised Beijing for alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

Sep 16, 2022, 18:35 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi dials new UK counterpart Liz Truss, conveys deep condolences on demise of Queen Elizabeth II

The two leaders also discussed various issues of bilateral interest including the progress in the implementation of the Roadmap 2030.

Sep 11, 2022, 11:15 AM IST

Queen Elizabeth II death: King Charles to meet UK PM Liz Truss; address nation today

Queen Elizabeth II's death: King Charles III will travel to London to meet the newly-appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss and address the nation later this evening.

Sep 09, 2022, 16:41 PM IST

New UK PM Liz Truss' cabinet is Britain's first without a white man in four most senior posts

Liz Truss' Conservative party has the best track record of political firsts among the main political parties.

Sep 08, 2022, 09:11 AM IST

When new UK PM Liz Truss was schooled by S Jaishankar on India's decision to buy Russian oil - WATCH

Liz Truss, as British Foreign Secretary, visited India in March this year and attended the India-UK Strategic Futures Forum with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Sep 07, 2022, 09:51 AM IST

Who is Suella Braverman, Indian-origin Home Secretary in Liz Truss’s UK cabinet

Indian-origin Suella Braverman becomes the Home Secretary in UK PM’s cabinet. She is a former rival who stood against Truss in the Conservative Party leadership election before being knocked out.

Sep 07, 2022, 09:43 AM IST

New UK PM Liz Truss vows to tackle energy crisis caused by 'Putin's war' in her first speech

The UK's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, said that she had a "bold plan" to grow the economy through tax cuts and reform that would "boost business-led growth and investment."

Sep 07, 2022, 07:32 AM IST

Queen Elizabeth II APPOINTS Liz Truss as Britain's new Prime Minister

On Monday, Conservative Party leader Liz Truss defeated former chancellor Rishi Sunak to take charge as Britain's new Prime Minister.

Sep 06, 2022, 17:30 PM IST

'It's time for us all to get behind Liz Truss': Boris Johnson bows out as British PM

Boris Johnson, who fought to stay in office until the end, used his farewell speech to boast of his successes, including an early vaccine programme during the pandemic and his early support for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.

Sep 06, 2022, 13:49 PM IST

Rishi Sunak's first reaction after losing to Liz Truss in UK PM race: 'Time to...'

While Rishi Sunak polled 60,399 votes, his fellow party leader Liz Truss received 81,326 votes. 

Sep 06, 2022, 07:56 AM IST

Liz Truss to become new UK PM after defeating Rishi Sunak, pledges to 'cut taxes from day one'

Liz Truss has been elected as the new British Prime Minister. She pledges to "start cutting taxes from day one"

Sep 06, 2022, 07:00 AM IST

Liz Truss will face tough economic challenges, says former Indian envoy on new British PM

"All in all, she has a very difficult challenge in front of her. Let her wish her the best," said the Former High Commissioner of India to the UK on Liz Truss' new role as UK PM.

Sep 06, 2022, 00:15 AM IST