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The U.K.'s new prime minister inherits an economic nightmare

Britain's economy, already rendered fragile by Brexit, now faces double-digit inflation and negative economic growth.

Axios

The Standard View: Liz Truss’s key challenge is clear on day one

Liz Truss presided over her first Cabinet meeting this morning following a wide-ranging reshuffle, in which her allies and defeated leadership candidates were retained or promoted. Except, that is, most Rishi Sunak supporters.

Evening Standard

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

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Environment Agency told to protect wetlands in landmark court case

Victory for couple shows continuing role of European nature conservation laws in post-Brexit Britain

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss cabinet: who are the key players in PM’s top team?

The prime minister has appointed ministers for the great offices of state. Here are some of the other members of her new government

The Guardian - UK

Lessons by Ian McEwan review – life-and-times epic of a feckless boomer

McEwan takes aim at the postwar generation in this old-fashioned but generous and humane portrait of individual indecision against the backdrop of history

The Guardian - UK

No vision, no charisma, no real plan: Labour has nothing to fear from Liz Truss

This PM is good news for all who want the Tories out, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

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Chris Heaton-Harris named as new Northern Ireland secretary

The new minister replaces Shailesh Vara, who had only been in the job since July

Belfast Live

Liz Truss’s worst nightmare is the lingering shadow of her predecessor

Boris Johnson has likened himself to Cincinnatus, who turned to farming after leaving Rome but returned as a dictator

The Guardian - UK

Suella Braverman: Brexit-supporting barrister who has risen through Tory ranks

The Fareham MP was the first person to launch a bid to become the next prime minister but later supported Liz Truss.

The Independent UK

New finance minister Kwarteng gives UK PM Truss key ally in economic storm

In Kwasi Kwarteng, Prime Minister Liz Truss has picked an ideological ally as Britain's new finance minister, charging him with tackling a cost-of-living crisis with a tax-cutting, big-spending plan that has worried markets.

Reuters

Liz Truss is now officially the U.K.'s prime minister after meeting with the queen

Truss became prime minister on Tuesday and immediately confronted the enormous task ahead of her amid increasing pressure to curb soaring prices, ease labor unrest and fix the health care system.

WEKU

Bertie Ahern says 'time will tell' when it comes to Liz Truss' performance as UK Prime Minister

He also said that who she picks for Northern Ireland Secretary will be 'absolutely crucial'

Irish Mirror

Who is Liz Truss, Britain’s Conservative Prime Minister?

Former foreign secretary Liz Truss took over from Boris Johnson as UK prime minister on Tuesday after winning the Conservative leadership contest. A political shape-shifter, she has gone from being a radical who called for the abolition of the monarchy to a staunch economic liberal and Brexiteer.

Radio France Internationale

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The Independent UK

Liz Truss: 10 of the new prime minister’s biggest gaffes and awkward moments

From Brexit U-turns to forgetting where she is, we bring you the moments Britain’s new leader would probably much rather forget

Manchester Evening News

ITV Good Morning Britain viewers baffled over Susanna Reid's remarks after Boris Johnson's final speech

The outgoing Prime Minister bid farewell as he left No.10 Downing Street this morning

Daily Mirror

11 crisis issues in Liz Truss's bulging in-tray now she will be Prime Minister

The new Prime Minister inherits an economy that is juddering towards recession, a hike in energy bills and businesses on the brink of bankruptcy, writes Assistant Editor Jason Beattie

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson speech factchecked: How do the former PM’s claims about his legacy stack up?

Claims studded with half-truths, partial accounts and economies with the truth

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The Independent UK

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's claims unpicked as departing Prime Minister gives rambling final speech

Before heading to Balmoral to tender his resignation to the Queen, the departing PM compared himself to a "booster rocket" and a Roman statesman.

The Guardian - UK

Patrick Minford: maverick economist who inspired Truss and Thatcher

Brexiter tells Guardian that new PM understands need for tax cuts and orthodoxy must be challenged to revitalise economy

The Independent UK

How Boris Johnson became the architect of his own downfall

From winning an election promising to ‘get Brext done’ through Covid-19 and Partygate, the former prime minister made plenty of mistakes, writes Andrew Woodcock. Now he has been replaced by Liz Truss

Liverpool Echo

Every word Boris Johnson said in his final speech as Prime Minister

Liz Truss will be appointed as Prime Minister later on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Liz Truss policies: New prime minister’s campaign promises

The new prime minister’s campaign promises on tax, healthcare, climate, Brexit and Ukraine

The Independent UK

Liz Truss: Who will be in Tory frontrunner’s cabinet as she prepares to replace Boris Johnson?

Firm favourite to become PM has been busy drawing up her top team ahead of expected coronation

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