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British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday announced her resignation just six crisis-filled weeks after taking office, becoming the shortest-lived premier in UK history. Her Conservative party detailed a rapid process to elect a new leader on October 28, setting a high bar of 100 nominations among its MPs for candidates -- which might block any comeback by former premier Boris Johnson. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.
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.
Energy giant the National Grid warned British households could lose power for up to three hours if gas supplies run low.
Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss insisted Tuesday she felt "no shame" and vowed to press on with unpopular economic reforms despite lurching into a self-inflicted crisis just a month into her term.
British Prime Minister Liz Truss said she would stick to her controversial plan to reignite economic growth as she broke her silence on Thursday following nearly a week of chaos in financial markets triggered by her huge tax cuts. For more on Britain's economic turmoil, FRANCE 24 is joined by Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Lancaster University. Professor Ingham asserts that "these are really unprecedented times for us."
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