Liz Truss

DNA: Why did Rishi Sunak lose when he was at cusp of winning?

Today an Indian-born went on to become the Prime Minister of Britain. Rishi Sunak, the leader of the Conservative Party and former Finance Minister of Britain, lost the race to become Prime Minister to his own party member Liz Truss. And now 47-year-old Liz Truss is all set to be the new Prime Minister of Britain.

Sep 05, 2022, 23:52 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi extends best wishes to Liz Truss for her new role as UK PM

UK PM elections 2022: PM Modi remarked that he was confident that India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will strengthen under Truss' leadership.

Sep 05, 2022, 18:52 PM IST

Liz Truss becomes UK's new Prime Minister

The new Prime Minister of Britain was announced today. 46-year-old Liz Truss has been elected Prime Minister. Rishi Sunak defeated Liz Truss in all five rounds of voting for Conservative Party MPs in Britain.

Sep 05, 2022, 18:18 PM IST

UK PM Elections: Who is Liz Truss, 3rd woman to become UK Prime Minister?

UK PM election 2022: Liz Truss was announced as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; here's a profile of the Conservative party leader.

Sep 05, 2022, 18:00 PM IST

Liz Truss announced as UK Prime Minister, defeats Rishi Sunak

Lizz Truss will become prime minister tomorrow, when she visits the Queen in Balmoral for an invitation to form her UK government.

Sep 05, 2022, 17:17 PM IST

Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak? New British Prime Minister to be announced today

If elected, Rishi Sunak will become the first Prime Minister of the UK of Indian heritage.

Sep 05, 2022, 09:24 AM IST

In a first, Queen Elizabeth to appoint new UK PM at her residence in Scotland

The outgoing Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will formally hand in his resignation to the monarch earlier in the day, after which she will receive his successor. As head of state, it is the Queen who formally appoints the country's Prime Minister who is to lead "Her Majesty's Government".

Aug 31, 2022, 19:05 PM IST

Rishi has what the job requires: Former UK minister backs Sunak in PM race, hits out at Liz Truss

Former British cabinet minister Michael Gove said he knows what the job requires and Rishi Sunak has it. Gove also said that he thinks Liz Truss' campaign for 10 Downing Street "has been a holiday from reality."

Aug 21, 2022, 10:06 AM IST

UK PM race: Liz Truss continues to race ahead of Rishi Sunak to become British Prime Minister

The Conservative party leadership results are just a few weeks away but it looks like Liz Truss`s victory over Rishi Sunak is imminent. The result of the vote to decide who will replace Boris Johnson as the next British Prime Minister is due on September 5.

Aug 18, 2022, 06:36 AM IST

Liz Truss ahead of rival Rishi Sunak in race to replace Boris Johnson as British PM, shows new survey

The survey of Tory members, who will be electing a new leader to take charge at 10 Downing Street from September 5, showed that 58 per cent of those polled back Liz Truss, while Rishi Sunak was found to have the support of 26 per cent.

Aug 04, 2022, 15:18 PM IST

Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss: Hacker threat looming over Britain's PM election? - Read details

Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss: The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) spy agency issued a warning that cyber hackers could attempt to change people's ballots.

Aug 03, 2022, 08:16 AM IST

Fight for 10 Downing Street: Rishi Sunak closes gap on rival Liz Truss in UK PM race

The latest poll of the Conservative Party members shows Rishi Sunak at 43 per cent, Liz Truss at 48 per cent while 9 per cent undecided in the election to replace Boris Johnson as Tory leader and British Prime Minister.

Aug 02, 2022, 19:34 PM IST

Rishi Sunak tables radical tax vision as Liz Truss leads in opinion polls of British PM race

UK PM race: Tax cuts have become the dominant issue in the election campaign and while Liz Truss has pledged cuts from day one, Rishi Sunak has sought to focus on a more measured approach in order to curb soaring inflation. 

Aug 02, 2022, 08:07 AM IST

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss outpaces Rishi Sunak to replace Boris Johnson as UK`s next Prime Minister

Liz Truss is leading in surveys of Tory members after vowing immediate tax cuts as Britain confronts a slump in living standards. Sunak in his speech, after Truss announced immediate tax cuts, said, "In the face of challenges, understand to get a grip of inflation and borrowing first."

Aug 01, 2022, 14:06 PM IST

British PM candidate Rishi Sunak vows to slash 20% income tax by 2029

Rishi Sunak said each penny cut from the rate of income tax would cost around 6 billion pounds ($7.3 billion) a year, a figure that he said would still allow Britain`s debt-to-GDP ratio to fall, if the economy grows in line with official forecasts. 

Aug 01, 2022, 09:24 AM IST

UK Prime Minister race: Liz Truss gains upper hand over rival Rishi Sunak, here's how

Liz Truss has been rated at 90.09 per cent, in the race for the next permanent leader of the Conservative Party.

Jul 31, 2022, 11:47 AM IST

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss' UK leadership live TV debate ends abruptly after presenter faints on air

A live debate between the two candidates vying to succeed Boris Johnson as British PM came to a dramatic end when the presenter fainted. Liz Truss held her hands to her face and said, "Oh my God", and the broadcast was then cut.

Jul 27, 2022, 15:04 PM IST

UK PM race: It's Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss for the final round

Rishi Sunak received more votes than Liz Truss during the fifth and final round of voting of Tory MPs.

Jul 20, 2022, 21:23 PM IST

UK Foreign Secretary advises allies to 'double down' and send tanks and jets to Ukraine

Although NATO countries have sent missiles and armoured vehicles to Ukraine, they have been reluctant to send fighter planes because of concerns about the escalation of the war, a PTI report stated.

Apr 28, 2022, 14:18 PM IST

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss to meet EAM Jaishankar in Delhi shortly

The Foreign Secretary will outline agreements to deepen investment ties between the two countries and work together on finance and technical support packages for the developing world.

Oct 22, 2021, 18:33 PM IST