Two months after the resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his faithful Liz Truss, hitherto Foreign Minister, has been chosen by the Conservatives to succeed him as Prime Minister. An appointment in the midst of the cost of living crisis in the United Kingdom.
Favorite wins by far
Liz Truss was cast via a vote open to the 200,000 members of the Conservative Party. The Foreign Secretary was the overwhelming favorite to succeed Boris Johnson. She won by a wide margin, 57%, against former finance minister Rishi Sunak, 43%, according to the results announced by the person responsible for organizing the party’s internal election.
Four Prime Ministers since Brexit, third woman to hold this position in the country’s history
The 47-year-old minister remained loyal to Boris Johnson to the end, when the resignations within the executive numbered in the dozens in early July. She becomes the fourth person to serve as UK Prime Minister since the referendum Brexit in 2016, and the third woman in this position after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May in UK history.
An explosive social context, promises of tax cuts
The new Downing Street tenant takes office in an explosive economic and social context, with inflation that exceeds 10% and is expected to rise dramatically, and skyrocketing energy bills strangling families, businesses and utilities.
Just after the announcement of her victory, Liz Truss promised a “bold plan” to lower taxes and increase growth. “I will implement a bold plan to reduce our taxes and increase the growth of our economy,” she said after her victory was announced, also promising to tackle soaring energy prices and the problems of “long term” regarding energy supplies.