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We knew about the figurehead king. But does Britain now have a figurehead prime minister? Liz Truss’ grip on power slipping by the day. A U-turn on unfunded tax cuts for the rich most likely will not be enough to repair the damage. Is she really reduced to the role of prime minister in name only? And is she really the problem or the symptom of the problem?
Liz Truss said on Thursday she was resigning as British prime minister just six weeks after she was appointed, brought down by an economic programme that sent shockwaves through financial markets last month and divided her Conservative Party. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle explains.
British Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to address lawmakers in parliament on Wednesday for the first time since abandoning her disastrous tax-slashing economic policies, as she fights for her political life. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert gives his perspective.
Attending the European Political Community meeting in Prague would enable Britain to get a pulse of what the continent is thinking and shape strategic discussions.
IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, September 13: We look at how Libya’s political deadlock is exacerbating the current situation in a country suffocated by deadly floods. But politics isn't the only factor, an emerging field in climate sciences is linking extreme weather events to global warming driven by human activity, the Washington Post reports. We also take a look at how the international media cover the 30-year anniversary of the Oslo Accords and finish with an exciting new discovery from the James Webb Telescope.
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