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The Latest Breaking News from Margaret Thatcher

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, dies after historic 70-year reign

Charles automatically becomes king after his mother passes ‘peacefully’ at Balmoral

The Independent UK

Liz Truss’s energy price cap ‘handout’ will put her talent for U-turns to the test

Faced with hard reality of looming energy bill crisis, new PM will backtrack on ideological vows within days of taking office

The Guardian - UK

Thérèse Coffey had to leave Oxford University – but made it to deputy PM

Liz Truss’s No 2 followed in Thatcher’s educational footsteps, studying chemistry at Somerville, but did not pass her exams

The Guardian - UK

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Body language expert says Truss' PMQ debut packed with 'increased blink rate reveals low confidence'

Truss' blink rate tripled, which 'points to an increase in stress levels' and could mean she has no confidence in what she was saying

Wales Online

We need to be prepared for what Trussonomics will mean

What we are about to get is the exact opposite of Thatcherism: an inflationary boom where we try to live beyond our means, but delivered with Thatcheresque determination, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

What can we expect from Liz Truss on foreign policy?

The strong stance on Russia and China, along with promises of increased defence spending, may lead to a more forward international role for Britain on Truss’s watch, writes Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

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Record readers beg Liz Truss to fix energy crisis amid fears of crippling bills this winter

Scots want a freeze on fuel bills and a commitment to continue to support the working classes

Daily Record

The Guardian view on Truss’s Tories: a new direction but nowhere to go

Editorial: A consensus is emerging that upends previous Conservative thinking – but it won’t help Britain

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss’s victory speech bodes ill for her tenure in office

Letters: The new prime minister’s praise for Boris Johnson was tone-deaf, says Russell Hunter, while Peter Cave points to the empty words of previous Tory leaders. Plus letters from Su Hardman, Jennifer Braithwaite and Peter Miller

The Guardian - UK

All the times Liz Truss has been accused of dressing like Margaret Thatcher

From sharp shoulder pads to royal blue get-ups, our new PM rejects the notion that she is walking in the shadow of the the Iron Lady, yet continues to borrow inspiration from her signature sartorial looks and gushes over her controversial policies

Daily Mirror

Who is Liz Truss, Britain’s Conservative Prime Minister?

Former foreign secretary Liz Truss took over from Boris Johnson as UK prime minister on Tuesday after winning the Conservative leadership contest. A political shape-shifter, she has gone from being a radical who called for the abolition of the monarchy to a staunch economic liberal and Brexiteer.

Radio France Internationale

Liz Truss' voice transformed as she rose to political stardom in stark image rebrand

The new PM has enjoyed a colourful tapestry of political allegiances throughout her life - amidst the party hopping, her speech style saw a striking overhaul as her tone changed from high pitch and fast to low and slow

Daily Mirror

We need to be prepared for what Trussonomics will mean

What we are about to get is the exact opposite of Thatcherism: an inflationary boom where we try to live beyond our means, but delivered with Thatcheresque determination, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

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Everything that’s wrong with the term ‘power dressing’ as Liz Truss is named new PM

If Rishi Sunak wore a purple tie, we wouldn’t be calling it powerful, says Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Independent UK

What can we expect from Liz Truss on foreign policy?

The strong stance on Russia and China, along with promises of increased defence spending, may lead to a more forward international role for Britain on Truss’s watch, writes Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK

Who will be in Liz Truss’s Cabinet?

New PM has been busy drawing up her top team ahead of her coronation

Daily Mirror

Queen’s relationship with her Prime Ministers - and when they broke protocol

Her first Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill and her most recent will be Liz Truss, the 15th figure she has welcomed to the role

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The Independent UK

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

The Guardian - UK

Patrick Minford: maverick economist who inspired Truss and Thatcher

Brexiter tells Guardian that new PM understands need for tax cuts and orthodoxy must be challenged to revitalise economy

The Independent UK

From fluorescent suits to Thatcher bows – Liz Truss’s fashion journey to No 10

The new Prime Minister has often turned heads with her political outfits.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss: Who will be in Tory frontrunner’s cabinet as she prepares to replace Boris Johnson?

Firm favourite to become PM has been busy drawing up her top team ahead of expected coronation

The Independent UK

Liz Truss: Who is the UK’s new prime minister?

‘Human hand grenade’, seen by many Tories as Johnson continuity figure, confirmed as his successor after leading Rishi Sunak throughout leadership race

Newsroom.co.nz

Liz Truss - laughable, not funny

Liz Truss taking the reins is just the latest development in Britain's descent into government by the very worst, writes Neal Curtis

France 24

Hawkish Truss faces credibility test over Northern Ireland, EU

Liz Truss travels to Scotland on Tuesday to formalise her accession to Downing Street with Queen Elizabeth II. Hawkishness on Russia and China characterises the next British PM’s foreign policy agenda – but so does hawkishness with the EU over the Brexit deal’s Northern Ireland Protocol. Truss now faces a…

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