Will Liz Truss save Britain? The UK’s new leader will start work at lunchtime today. She will face many hard days ahead to keep Britain’s bills down and its people together.
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Aged 7, she played Thatcher. Now she is PM
Will Liz Truss save Britain? The UK's new leader will start work at lunchtime today. She will face many hard days ahead to keep Britain's bills down and its people together.
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Today is a big day for Liz Truss. She will leave her home and get into a car. The car will take her to Downing Street10 Downing Street, in central London, has been the official home of the UK prime minister since 1735. in London. By lunchtime she will be Britain's new prime minister.
It has now been two months since British leader Boris JohnsonThe Conservative Prime Minister of the UK and head of the government from 2019 to 2022. stepped down. During the summer, two people - Liz Truss and Rishi SunakA British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024. - fought to be the new prime minister.
Yesterday, the winner was announcedDeclared. Liz Truss had won the vote.
It is a very tough job. Britons are facing a hard winter as the cost of energy and heating rises. And Truss must work with other leaders to try to slow down climate changeLong-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change. and stop the war in UkraineA country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022. .
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Will Liz Truss save Britain?
Yes! Liz Truss will make big steps to help Britain come through hard times. With the right actions, she can save the UK.
No! Prices are rising. The country is still getting back on its feet after Covid-19The official scientific name for the type of coronavirus that swept the world from March 2020.. This is a very tough time to become leader. Many think Liz Truss is not up to the job.
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Keywords
Downing Street - 10 Downing Street, in central London, has been the official home of the UK prime minister since 1735.
Boris Johnson - The Conservative Prime Minister of the UK and head of the government from 2019 to 2022.
Rishi Sunak - A British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024.
Announced - Declared
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Ukraine - A country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022.
Covid-19 - The official scientific name for the type of coronavirus that swept the world from March 2020.
Aged 7, she played Thatcher. Now she is PM
Triumphant: Liz Truss (above) took 57% of the votes in the Conservative leadership content. Glossary
Downing Street - 10 Downing Street, in central London, has been the official home of the UK prime minister since 1735.
Boris Johnson - The Conservative Prime Minister of the UK and head of the government from 2019 to 2022.
Rishi Sunak - A British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024.
Announced - Declared
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Ukraine - A country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022.
Covid-19 - The official scientific name for the type of coronavirus that swept the world from March 2020.