Truss’s brand of economic libertarianism, political optimism and hawkishness proved decisive in the 2022 leadership contest.

She has preached the benefits of Brexit and adopted a notably hawkish stance against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. She enthusiastically supported remain in the 2016 referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU but subsequently became a born-again leaver. She went on to serve as justice secretary and then chief secretary to the Treasury under Theresa May, and as international trade secretary and foreign secretary under Johnson. Four years later, she joined David Cameron’s cabinet as environment secretary. Her rapid rise to the top started in 2010 when she was first elected to Parliament. She’s Queen Elizabeth’s fifteenth prime minister, and the third woman to hold the job. Truss will become the Conservatives’ fourth leader and prime minister in just over six years.

All that remains is for Truss to travel to Balmoral in Scotland where she will be formally invited by the Queen to form a government. After a two-month contest, Conservative Party members have chosen her as their new leader.

The United Kingdom’s next prime minister will be Liz Truss.

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