UK’s Conservatives Select a New Prime Minister

London, England —(Map)

On Monday, Britain’s Conservative Celebration  introduced that its members had elected Elizabeth (Liz) Truss because the social gathering’s new chief. Meaning Ms. Truss will turn into the following prime minister of the UK (UK).   She’ll exchange Boris Johnson, who stepped down in July.

Ms. Truss will turn into the UK’s third feminine prime minister. She’s been a member of Parliament  since 2010, and during the last 10 years, she has served in a number of Cupboard positions. Most not too long ago, she was the UK’s overseas secretary – the individual answerable for dealing with relationships between the UK and different international locations.

Mr. Johnson, together with his promise to “get Brexit performed”, was largely liable for the Conservatives’ massive win within the 2019 election. However for a lot of this 12 months, he has been closely criticized for a lot of of his actions. Lastly, the stress from Mr. Johnson’s personal social gathering and Cupboard grew to become too nice. On July 7, he introduced that he was stepping down. However he has continued to behave as prime minister, till there was somebody to switch him.

Since Mr. Johnson didn’t name for brand spanking new elections, the Conservatives had the chance to decide on a brand new chief. Roughly 142,000 Conservative Celebration members have been allowed to vote. Although they have been primarily selecting the chief of their social gathering, on the similar time, they have been additionally selecting the brand new chief of the UK. That’s quite a lot of energy for a gaggle that represents lower than half of 1% of the UK’s voters.

Mr. Johnson, together with his promise to “get Brexit performed”, was largely liable for the Conservatives’ massive win within the 2019 election. However this 12 months, he was closely criticized for a lot of of his actions. On July 7, he introduced that he was stepping down (above).

For the final seven weeks, Ms. Truss has been working to steer Conservative Celebration members to vote for her. Her foremost opponent, Rishi Sunak, has been doing the identical. The outcomes have been introduced on Monday. Ms. Truss gained about 57% of the vote. Mr. Sunak earned about 43%.

As prime minister, Ms. Truss will face a difficult scenario. The UK is having issues in many alternative areas. Costs have been climbing quickly, making life arduous for strange folks. Many alternative teams of employees are upset, and are desirous about happening strike.

For the final seven weeks, Ms. Truss (proper) and her foremost opponent, Rishi Sunak (left), have been working to win the votes of Conservative Celebration members. The outcomes have been introduced on Monday (above). Ms. Truss gained about 57% of the vote. Mr. Sunak earned about 43%.

Vitality prices are rising particularly rapidly, which might turn into an actual downside. Vitality prices have an effect on all kinds of different costs, and this can solely worsen because the climate will get colder.

The UK additionally face challenges in its relationships with different international locations. Ms. Truss has stated that she’s going to break an settlement the UK signed with the EU as a part of its Brexit deal. If Ms. Truss follows by means of on that menace, it might trigger actual issues between the UK and the EU.

Ms. Truss has promised to tackle all of those challenges. “We are going to ship,” she says. Ms. Truss says she will combat rising costs whereas additionally chopping taxes.

In a speech after she was elected (above), Ms. Truss promised to tackle the challenges dealing with the UK. “We are going to ship,” she stated. Ms. Truss says she will combat rising costs whereas additionally chopping taxes.

However Ms. Truss additionally faces challenges inside her personal social gathering. The Conservative Celebration continues to be very divided, and she or he might have hassle discovering help for her concepts.

Ms. Truss and Mr. Johnson will journey to Scotland on Tuesday to fulfill with Queen Elizabeth II. Through the assembly, Mr. Johnson will formally step down, and Ms. Truss might be appointed prime minister.