Liz Truss

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2022 · United Kingdom · Politicians · Born 1975 · age 51

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She lasted fifty days. Liz Truss became Britain's shortest-serving prime minister after a mini-budget triggered financial chaos, mass resignations, and a collapse in confidence so swift she was outlasted by a head of lettuce.

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2022Prime Minister of the United KingdomOffice2021Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsOffice2021-20222019“I voted against a delay to Brexit.”In their words14 March 2019"Brexit: MPs vote by a majority of 211 to seek delay to EU departure", BBC News (14 March 2019).Read the whole statement

Minister for Women and EqualitiesOffice2019-2022Secretary of State for International TradeOffice2019-20212017“The fact is it is a simple bill on whether we trigger Article 50. The British people have voted for that and was clear in the referendum.”In their words19 February 2017"Brexit: Mandelson urges Lords not to 'throw in towel'", BBC News (19 February 2017).Read the whole statement

Chief Secretary to the TreasuryOffice2017-20192016“What people in the Leave campaign are saying is "We can have our cake and eat it". We can't.”In their words12 June 2016"EU referendum: Leavers 'want to have cake and eat it', Elizabeth Truss claims", BBC News (12 June 2016).Read the whole statement

“I would rather be at the table making decisions with other countries than walking away and not having a say.”In their words12 June 2016"EU referendum: Leavers 'want to have cake and eat it', Elizabeth Truss claims", BBC News (12 June 2016).Read the whole statement

“We should all raise a toast to our biggest export success.”In their words9 May 2016"Brexit 'risks Scotch whisky exports'", BBC News (9 May 2016).Read the whole statement

Lord ChancellorOffice2016-2017Secretary of State for JusticeOffice2016-20172014Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsOffice2014-20161994“I agree with Paddy Ashdown when he said everybody in Britain should have the chance to be a somebody. But only one family can provide the head of state.”In their words1994Read the whole statement

1975Born26 July 1975

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I voted against a delay to Brexit.
Mar 14, 2019, "Brexit: MPs vote by a majority of 211 to seek delay to EU departure", BBC News (14 March 2019)., Own words
I embrace the chaos. I'm a thrillseeker.
Dec 4, 2018, "In an alleged conversation overheard by then Green Party candidate Zack Polanski", The Independent (4 December 2018)., Own words
The fact is it is a simple bill on whether we trigger Article 50. The British people have voted for that and was clear in the referendum.
Feb 19, 2017, "Brexit: Mandelson urges Lords not to 'throw in towel'", BBC News (19 February 2017)., Own words

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Born 26 July 1975, Truss studied philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford, where she led the Liberal Democrats before switching to the Conservatives in 1996. After stints at Shell and Cable & Wireless, she entered Parliament in 2010 and climbed steadily through Cabinet roles under Cameron, May, and Johnson - Environment, Justice (the first female Lord Chancellor in a thousand years), Treasury, Trade, and finally Foreign Secretary in 2021. She campaigned Remain but embraced Brexit, led the Ukraine response, and in September 2022 beat Rishi Sunak for the leadership. Two days after the Queen appointed her, the monarch died; ten days of mourning followed. Truss announced an energy price cap, then a sweeping mini-budget of tax cuts and borrowing that spooked markets, tanked the pound, and forced a humiliating reversal. By 20 October she resigned. Sunak succeeded her five days later. She lost her seat in 2024.

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