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Liz Truss, next UK prime minister, inherits economic crisis

Liz Truss set to become next UK prime minister, inherits a challenging economic crisis

09/05/2022

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Liz Truss, next UK prime minister, inherits economic crisis

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Liz Truss set to become next UK prime minister, inherits a challenging economic crisis

The ruling Conservative Party in the United Kingdom made Liz Truss their new leader, setting her up to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister. Truss is currently foreign secretary and strongly backs lower taxes and a smaller government. As Laura Barrón-López reports, the shift in leadership comes as the country braces for an acute economic and cost of living crisis.

09/05/2022

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