Liz Truss becomes Britain's new prime minister
Liz Truss, 47, assumed office replacing Boris Johnson Tuesday afternoon at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, when Queen Elizabeth II formally asked her to form a new government
By AP News
Published - Sep 06, 2022, 12:41 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 24, 2023, 12:10 PM EDT
Liz Truss became U.K. prime minister Tuesday and immediately
confronted the enormous task ahead of her amid increasing pressure to curb soaring
prices, ease labor unrest and fix a health care system burdened by long waiting