New Delhi: Liz Truss has defeated Rishi Sunak to be the new Prime Minister of Britain. She beat her rival by 81,326 votes to 60,399, after a summer-long internal contest sparked by Boris Johnson's resignation in July.
After winning the leadership race, she vowed to press ahead with promises of tax cuts and to deal with a growing energy crisis.
Long the front-runner in the race to replace Johnson, Truss will become the Conservatives' fourth prime minister since a 2015 election. Over that period the country has been buffeted from crisis to crisis, and now faces what is forecast to be a long recession triggered by sky-rocketing inflation which hit 10.1 per cent in July.
Boris Johnson was forced to announce his resignation in July after months of scandal and he will travel to Scotland to meet Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday to officially tender his resignation. His successor will follow him and be asked to form a government.
Here are the Highlights on UK PM Election Results:
Sep 05, 2022 20:43 (IST)
Liz Truss named UK leader as embattled Tories urged to unite
Britain's new Conservative leader Liz Truss Monday vowed "bold" action to fix the country's worst economic crisis in decades, as she was confirmed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's successor after a gruelling party contest.
The foreign secretary resisted pressure for a politically perilous early election to confirm her new mandate, vowing instead to "deliver a great victory for the Conservative party in 2024".
Truss beat her rival, former finance minister Rishi Sunak, by about 57 to 43 percent after a summer-long contest decided by just over 170,000 Conservative members -- a tiny sliver of Britain's electorate.
Sep 05, 2022 20:30 (IST)
"One Family": Rishi Sunak After Liz Truss Defeats Him In UK PM Race
Rishi Sunak on Monday asked the Conservative Party members to unite behind the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Liz Truss, minutes after she defeated him in the leadership contest to succeed Boris Johnson, to steer the country through difficult times.
Mr Sunak, 42, soon after his defeat, took to Twitter to thank everyone who voted for him.
"I've said throughout that the Conservatives are one family. It's right we now unite behind the new PM, Liz Truss, as she steers the country through difficult times," the British Indian former Chancellor tweeted.
Truss polled 81,326 votes, compared to Sunak's 60,399 in an election with a high turnout of 82.6 per cent, with 654 rejected ballots from a total of 172,437 eligible Tory voters.
Sep 05, 2022 19:49 (IST)
Britain's new PM, Truss won support with her tough image
If it's not the pictures of her standing atop a tank in a nod to Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher, it's the moment when she vented her anger over cheese imports into Britain that made Liz Truss something of a household name.
For many, she was a figure of fun. But for those in the governing Conservative Party who had to choose Boris Johnson's successor, it was her conversion to avid Brexit supporter and her offer of tax cuts that propelled her to become Britain's next prime minister.
It also helped that she was not former finance minister Rishi Sunak, who some in the party blame for triggering the rebellion against Johnson.
Sep 05, 2022 18:20 (IST)
PM Modi congratulates next British PM Truss
"Congratulations Liz Truss for being chosen to be the next PM of the UK. Confident that under your leadership, the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will be further strengthened. Wish you the very best for your new role and responsibilities," tweeted PM Modi.
Sep 05, 2022 17:52 (IST)
Outgoing UK PM Johnson calls for party to unite behind successor Liz Truss
Outgoing UK PM Johnson calls for party to unite behind successor Liz Truss
Sep 05, 2022 17:43 (IST)
Incoming UK prime minister Truss faces a country in crisis
The UK's new prime minister, Liz Truss, takes power following a "summer of discontent" and as Britons tighten their belts in response to double-digit inflation and soaring energy costs.
"We have a historically huge shock to the cost of living and incomes," said James Smith, research director of the Resolution Foundation think-tank.
"The next prime minister will have to focus on the current crisis from day one."
Workers from refuse collectors to lawyers have for several months been joining picket lines to push for higher pay.
The strikes have won widespread support but at the same time infuriated some people caught up in train cancellations, overflowing bins and empty shelves.
Sep 05, 2022 17:42 (IST)
Truss vows to deliver 'bold plan' to cut taxes and grow UK economy
Incoming prime minister Liz Truss on Monday vowed to deliver a "bold plan" to cut taxes, grow the UK economy and deal with spiralling energy costs.
"I will deliver a bold plan to cut taxes and grow our economy. I will deliver on the energy crisis, dealing with people's energy bills," Truss said as she was announced as the winner of the Conservative Party leadership campaign.
Sep 05, 2022 17:40 (IST)
Liz Truss named as UK's third woman prime minister
Liz Truss, 47, will be only the UK's third female prime minister following Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher.
Sep 05, 2022 17:32 (IST)
Liz Truss's political 'journey' reaches Downing Street
The UK's next prime minister, Liz Truss, takes power as a traditional, low-tax Conservative eurosceptic promising to turbo-charge economic growth.
Her position is the polar opposite of how she started out, as the Liberal Democrat-supporting daughter from a family of progressives, who opposed the monarchy and Brexit.
Her self-styled lifelong political "journey" has prompted criticism that she lacks genuine conviction and prioritises power over ideology.
But her straight-talking style, calls for a smaller state and championing of free trade have proved popular with grassroots Conservatives.
Sep 05, 2022 17:18 (IST)
I am grateful for your support: Liz Truss, New UK PM
"I am grateful for your support. It is has been a hard-fought contest. The contest shown the depth of talent the party has. Would like to thank Rishi Sunak," said Liz Truss after being appointed the Prime Minister of UK>
Sep 05, 2022 17:15 (IST)
Liz Truss beat Rishi Sunak, by 81,326 votes to 60,399
Liz Truss beat her rival, former finance minister Rishi Sunak, by 81,326 votes to 60,399, after a summer-long internal contest sparked by Boris Johnson's resignation in July.
Sep 05, 2022 17:08 (IST)
Liz Truss Defeats Rishi Sunak To Be Next UK PM
Liz Truss Defeats Rishi Sunak To Be Next UK PM
Sep 05, 2022 17:02 (IST)
Britain's Truss expected to be named Conservative leader, new PM
Liz Truss is expected to be named leader of the governing Conservative Party and Britain's next prime minister on Monday, poised to take power at a time when the country faces a cost of living crisis, industrial unrest and a recession.
After weeks of an often bad-tempered and divisive party leadership contest that pitted Truss against Rishi Sunak, a former finance minister, Monday's announcement at 1130 GMT will trigger the beginning of a handover from Boris Johnson.
Johnson was forced to announce his resignation in July after months of scandal and he will travel to Scotland to meet Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday to officially tender his resignation. His successor will follow him and be asked to form a government.
