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Liz Truss

UK’s ex-prime minister Liz Truss loses seat to Labour in election

Ms Liz Truss secured 11,217 votes in her South West Norfolk constituency in eastern England.
Ms Liz Truss secured 11,217 votes in her South West Norfolk constituency in eastern England.

UK Tories bid to kick-start resurgence at annual conference

The conference will be Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s first since he became Tory leader last October.
The conference will be Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s first since he became Tory leader last October.

Britain’s Liz Truss admits to ‘mistakes’ but blames enemies

Ms Truss denied that she wanted current PM Rishi Sunak to fail.
Ms Truss denied that she wanted current PM Rishi Sunak to fail.

In Taiwan, former UK prime minister Liz Truss warns against appeasing China

Former UK prime minister Liz Truss speaks during a press conference at the Grand Hyatt Taipei hotel as part of her five-day visit to Taiwan, in Taipei on May 17, 2023. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP)
Former UK prime minister Liz Truss speaks during a press conference at the Grand Hyatt Taipei hotel as part of her five-day visit to Taiwan, in Taipei on May 17, 2023. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP)

Former UK PM Truss calls for tougher China policy in first speech since resigning

Ms Liz Truss spoke of her regret that Western countries were not quicker and tougher in their action against Moscow when Russia invaded Ukraine.
Ms Liz Truss spoke of her regret that Western countries were not quicker and tougher in their action against Moscow when Russia invaded Ukraine.

As Sunak tries to move ahead, he’s haunted by 2 ousted predecessors

But even as PM Rishi Sunak moves forward, he is haunted by his two ousted predecessors, Liz Truss and Boris Johnson.
But even as PM Rishi Sunak moves forward, he is haunted by his two ousted predecessors, Liz Truss and Boris Johnson.

UK's shortest-serving PM Liz Truss blames economic 'orthodoxy' for downfall

Ms Liz Truss said she believed her recipe of cutting taxes and removing some regulation while she was PM was the right one for Britain.
Ms Liz Truss said she believed her recipe of cutting taxes and removing some regulation while she was PM was the right one for Britain.

Sunak plans to rebuild trust lost during Truss’ tenure: Report

A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons in London on Novermber 2, 2022.
A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons in London on Novermber 2, 2022.

Pound rallies as traders eye shift in UK fiscal stance under new finance minister

Bank of England intervenes again in bond market, warns of 'material risk' to financial stability

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.