The new leader of Britain's ruling Conservative Party, Liz Truss, has taken office as Prime Minister.
Truss traveled to Scotland's Balmoral Castle on Tuesday to meet Queen Elizabeth who formally appointed her to the job.
The change in leadership comes at a time when inflation in the UK is above 10 percent. Household energy bills are set to increase by 80 percent next month, when Britain's energy regulator will raise its price cap.
Truss has pledged to cut taxes and address the energy crisis.
Truss traveled to Scotland's Balmoral Castle on Tuesday to meet Queen Elizabeth who formally appointed her to the job.
The change in leadership comes at a time when inflation in the UK is above 10 percent. Household energy bills are set to increase by 80 percent next month, when Britain's energy regulator will raise its price cap.
Truss has pledged to cut taxes and address the energy crisis.
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New Prime Minister Liz Truss of Britain's Conservative Party assumes office, following a meeting with Queen Elizabeth at Balmoral Castle. Inflation in the UK currently stands above 10%, and energy bills are expected to increase by 80% next month due to an impending price cap raise. Truss plans to
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220907_02/
Date: Sept. 7, 2022
Created: 2022/09/07 07:42
Updated: 2025/12/09 13:52
Last Read: 2022/09/07 07:42