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Ex-Finance Minister Rishi Sunak declares bid to contest UK PM race
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], October 23 (ANI): Britain's former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday declared his candidature to contest the UK Prime Ministerial race after Liz Truss resigned as PM and left the country in a state of political turmoil.
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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace rules himself out, to back Boris Johnson as
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], October 21 (ANI): UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on Friday ruled himself out of the race to be the next UK Prime Minister, adding that he is "leaning towards" supporting former PM Boris Johnson, reported Sky News.
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FTA well on track, will wait and see: Piyush Goyal after UK PM Truss' resi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Noting that the free trade agreements with the UK are well on track, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Thursday said India will wait for the change in leadership before formulating a strategy vis a vis the UK.
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After Truss resigns, Biden says US will continue to work with UK govt
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): Shortly after British Prime Minister Lizz Truss resigned from office, US President Joe Biden on Thursday said he will continue close cooperation with the UK government to meet the global challenges that the two nations face.
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UK "weaker, worse off": Truss' resignation sends country into turmoil, opp
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], October 20 (ANI): Liz Truss' resignation as UK Prime Minister on Thursday threw the country into political turmoil and left it scrambling for a stable government, as the opposition reiterated its demand for a general election.
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Liz Truss resigns as UK Prime Minister
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], October 20 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned on Thursday, after being in power for less than two months, stating that she recognises she "cannot deliver the mandate" on which she was elected.
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Blow to UK PM Liz Truss: Chief Whip Wendy Morton resigns reportedly
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], October 20 (ANI): In yet another blow to UK Prime Minister Liz Truss after Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Wednesday tendered her resignation, it is alleged that Chief Whip Wendy Morton resigned.
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Grant Shapps appointed as new UK Home Secretary
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], October 19 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Wednesday appointed Welwyn Hatfield MP Grant Shapps as the new Home Secretary after the departure of Suella Braverman earlier today.
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UK PM 'sorry' for economic 'mistakes' but embattled Liz Truss vows to stay
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], October 18 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday (local time) apologised for going "too far too fast" with reforms that caused investor confidence to evaporate and her poll ratings to plunge, however, she vowed to stay on and lead Tories into next election.
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UK PM Liz Truss calls Russian strikes on Ukraine "sign of Putin's desperat
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 10 (ANI): Describing the fatal attacks on civilian areas in Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine as a clear "sign of Putin's desperation," UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday said that Britain will continue to provide vital military aid in Ukraine's fight for freedom.
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Liz Truss's conservative government takes U-turns on plan to scrap 45p tax
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 3 (ANI): Days after UK Prime Minister Liz Truss insisted she would not abandon the tax cut for the wealthiest, the conservative government on Monday took a U-turn on the plan to scrap a 45 per cent tax cut.
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UNGA 2022: Biden, Liz Truss commit to continue coordination on global chal
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], September 22 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday met with the newly elected UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly and committed to continue close coordination between both the countries on global challenges, including s
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