Watch | Who is Liz Truss?

A video on the UK’s new Prime Minister

September 08, 2022 03:37 pm | Updated 06:04 pm IST

New British Prime Minister Liz Truss makes an address outside Downing Street in London Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 after returning from Balmoral in Scotland where she was formally appointed by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

New British Prime Minister Liz Truss makes an address outside Downing Street in London Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 after returning from Balmoral in Scotland where she was formally appointed by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) | Photo Credit: KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH

British politician Mary Elizabeth Truss has become Britain’s next prime minister and the leader of the governing Conservative Party.

 She won a vote share of 57% with a total of 81,326 votes versus former Chancellor, Rishi Sunak. He got a total of 60,399 votes. 

She promised to cut taxes from day one if elected. She also swore to bring down the rising inflation in the country. 

Read more about Britain’s 3rd woman PM here.

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