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UK New prime minister Liz Truss says she’ll slash taxes despite economic crisis

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UK PM Liz Truss says she’ll slash taxes despite economic crisis U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss said Tuesday that she’s ready to make “unpopular decisions” such as boosting bonuses for wealthy bankers in order to get the country’s sluggish economy growing. U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss said Tuesday that she’s ready to make “unpopular decisions” such as boosting bonuses for wealthy bankers in order to get the country’s sluggish economy growing. Speaking before an emergency government budget statement on Friday, Truss said tax cuts were key to spurring economic growth,…

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US White House warns Liz Truss against scrapping NI protocol: ‘It may affect US-UK trade talks’

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White House warns Truss against scrapping NI protocol: ‘It may affect US-UK trade talks’ The White House has once again warned that scrapping the Northern Ireland Protocol would “not create a conducive environment” for US-UK trade discussions The White House has once again warned that scrapping the Northern Ireland Protocol would “not create a conducive environment” for US-UK trade discussions. In a press conference on Wednesday, Karine Jean-Pierre, US President Joe Biden’s press secretary, said such measures might jeopardise the Good Friday Agreement. The warning comes as the newly appointed…

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UK new PM Liz Truss appoints diverse Cabinet in shake-up of old guard

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UK PM Liz Truss appoints diverse Cabinet in shake-up of old guard Prime Minister Liz Truss held her first Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday after announcing one of the UK’s most diverse Cabinets, with key frontline posts going to ethnic minority members of Parliament, including Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the Home Secretary. Prime Minister Liz Truss held her first Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday after announcing one of the UK’s most diverse Cabinets, with key frontline posts going to ethnic…

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5 key takeaways from new new PM Liz Truss’ maiden speech; ‘UK can ride out the storm’

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5 key takeaways from new new PM Liz Truss’ maiden speech; ‘UK can ride out the storm’ There are speculations that Truss is likely to swing in a £100 billion ($113 billion) energy stimulus package to shrink the cost-of-living crisis in the UK. The newly sworn-in British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday, September 6 delivered an impassioned speech outlining her agenda to tackle the mounting economic, political and other glaring challenges such as double-digit inflation. She laid bare her immediate priorities as UK’s leader whilst she assumed her role…

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Indian-origin Suella Braverman appointed UK Home Secretary

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Indian-origin Suella Braverman appointed UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman, an Indian-origin barrister, was on Tuesday appointed as the UK’s new Home Secretary, succeeding fellow colleague of Indian descent Priti Patel London, Sep 6 (PTI) Suella Braverman, an Indian-origin barrister, was on Tuesday appointed as the UK’s new Home Secretary, succeeding fellow colleague of Indian descent Priti Patel. The 42-year-old Conservative Party member of Parliament for Fareham in south-east England, who until now served as the Attorney General in the Boris Johnson-led government, was among the first contenders to throw her…

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United kingdom new PM Liz Truss appoints new cabinet

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UK’s new PM Liz Truss appoints new cabinet Liz Truss became U.K. Prime Minister on Tuesday and immediately faced up to the enormous tasks ahead of her: curbing soaring prices, boosting the economy, easing labor unrest and fixing a national health care system burdened by long waiting lists and staff shortages. Liz Truss became U.K. Prime Minister on Tuesday and immediately faced up to the enormous tasks ahead of her: curbing soaring prices, boosting the economy, easing labor unrest and fixing a national health care system burdened by long waiting…

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UK PM Liz Truss picks top team; Indian-origin Suella Braverman is Home Secretary

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UK PM Liz Truss picks top team; Indian-origin Suella Braverman is Home Secretary Liz Truss hit the ground running on Tuesday by announcing some of the senior-most Cabinet posts, including Indian-origin Suella Braverman as her Home Secretary London, Sep 6 (PTI) Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss hit the ground running at Downing Street here on Tuesday by announcing some of the senior-most Cabinet posts, including Indian-origin Suella Braverman as her Home Secretary. A former rival who stood against Truss in the Conservative Party leadership election before being knocked out,…

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New UK PM Liz Truss appoints diverse Cabinet, Rishi Sunak allies are out

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New UK PM Liz Truss appoints diverse Cabinet, Rishi Sunak allies are out Liz Truss has unveiled UK’s most diverse Cabinets, with key frontline posts going to ethnic minority members of Parliament including Suella Braverman as Home S London, Sep 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Liz Truss has unveiled one of the UK’s most diverse Cabinets, with key frontline posts going to ethnic minority members of Parliament, including Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the Home Secretary. The process of appointing the Cabinet will continue into Wednesday, when Truss addresses her first Prime…

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UK PM Liz Truss forms most diverse Cabinet in UK history with no white males in prominent roles

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UK PM Liz Truss forms most diverse Cabinet in UK history with no white males in prominent roles As Liz Truss became the U.K Prime Minister, she unveiled one of the most diverse Cabinets the country has ever witnessed in terms of gender and ethnicity As Liz Truss became the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, she unveiled one of the most diverse Cabinets that the country has ever witnessed in terms of gender and ethnicity. Britain’s third female Prime Minister offered the key frontline posts going to ethnic…

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