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The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Liz Truss rewards allies Coffey and Kwarteng after sacking Sunak supporters

The new Prime Minister first carried out a cull of supporters of her Tory leadership rival.

The Independent UK

James Cleverly: Who is the new foreign secretary?

Former education chief appointed to one of the country’s most senior political roles

The Independent UK

The Convict departs in a haze of self-delusion, playing the victim card to the last

Boris Johnson’s final speech outside No 10 betrayed no recognition that he was the architect of his own downfall

The Guardian - UK

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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

Huw Edwards on sewers, bridges and ‘magnificent’ garden ahead of PM’s arrival

The BBC presenter won praise for his ability to fill time as Liz Truss moved towards Downing Street.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss makes close ally Coffey first female deputy prime minister as she builds cabinet of supporters

Liz Truss has appointed her close ally and friend Thérèse Coffey deputy prime minister as well as health secretary.

The Independent UK

Kwasi Kwarteng named Britain's new finance minister

Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed business and energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng as the new finance minister, her office said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters

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Kwasi Kwarteng appointed Chancellor in Liz Truss's new Cabinet

KWASI Kwarteng has been appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in Liz Truss’s Cabinet.

The National (Scotland)

The Guardian view on Truss’s Tories: a new direction but nowhere to go

Editorial: A consensus is emerging that upends previous Conservative thinking – but it won’t help Britain

The Guardian - UK

Close friend Therese Coffey elevated to Liz Truss’s second-in-command

The new Prime Minister has rewarded her long-time ally and fellow karaoke enthusiast with a significant promotion.

The Independent UK

Who is Kwasi Kwarteng? Meet new Chancellor who branded Brits 'worst idlers'

Close ally of the new prime minister was first elected in 2010 and has been serving as business secretary in Boris Johnson's government since January 2021

Daily Mirror

UK PM Truss appoints Coffey to health minister, deputy PM roles

New British Prime Minister Liz Truss appointed Therese Coffey as her deputy prime minister and as health minister, Downing Street said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Liz Truss hints at energy support package as she says country can ‘ride out the storm’

The new Prime Minister said she had three key priorities.

Manchester Evening News

Liz Truss called Andy Burnham a ‘miserablist mayor’ - so how will their relationship pan out now she’s PM?

The Greater Manchester mayor says he will give the new PM the benefit of the doubt and always 'got on well' with her. But he warns the Tories are ‘running out of time’ in the North.

Manchester Evening News

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The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss ally Therese Coffey promoted to Health Secretary and deputy PM

THERESE Coffey has been appointed Health Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister in Liz Truss’s new Cabinet.

The Guardian - UK

How was Liz Truss’s first speech as prime minister? Our panel’s verdict

From energy and the NHS to economic growth, she has set out her priorities, if not the means of achieving them

Daily Mirror

Who is Therese Coffey? Cigar chomping Health Secretary who snapped at Marcus Rashford

Therese Coffey, who was named as Heath Secretary by Liz Truss this afternoon, has said she would prefer that people didn't have abortions, voted against assisted dying and same-sex marriage and was branded "heartless" by Piers Morgan

Daily Mirror

'Liz Truss brought a nasty shower to Downing Street - and then it started raining'

The new Prime Minister’s oratory has never been particularly soaring, but this afternoon’s Downing Street debut - delivered to the few damp MPs who hadn’t abandoned speech during the downpour - somewhat sank

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The Guardian - UK

Record of climate denialism indicates how Rees-Mogg will handle energy brief

Green businesses and investors say prospect of green energy sceptic as cabinet minister in charge does not inspire confidence

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss’s energy bill freeze has virtue of simplicity – but the drawbacks are clear

Policy beats no policy but it will funnel cash to richer households and won’t help cut consumption

Leeds Live

'Outrage' as people told they can no longer take chairs to BBC Radio 2 Live Festival at Temple Newsam

BBC Radio 2, who run the event, have changed the policy on chairs due to safety reasons

Evening Standard

The Leader podcast: Liz Truss energy bills and tax blitz

Plus! The UK’s Kremlin gas connection and Johnson’s fiscal legacy

The Independent UK

Liz Truss conducts clear-out of Sunak supporters as she builds ‘cabinet of cronies’

Raab, Barclay, Eustice and Shapps sacked within minutes of new PM’s arrival at No 10

The Independent UK

Liz Truss makes first speech as leader beneath stormy skies at Downing Street

Torrential downpours at Downing Street threatened to delay the new prime minister’s maiden speech on Tuesday evening.

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss vows to ‘ride out the storm’ in first speech as PM

Speaking outside No 10, Truss promises to rebuild economy and turn UK into an ‘aspiration nation’

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