Liz Truss has been announced as the new leader of the Conservative Party.
Truss will officially become prime minister on Tuesday after Boris Johnson has informed the Queen that he is resigning.
Truss will spend the day finalising her choices for Cabinet and wider ministerial roles and writing her first prime ministerial speech.
The Conservative Party leadership contest saw MPs whittle the list of possible candidates down to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.
She won with 81,326 votes from the Tory membership, to Rishi Sunak’s 60,399.
S9me world leaders have been reacting since the announcement, such as:
EU Commission president ‘looking forward to constructive relationship’ with Liz Truss.
Congratulations @trussliz.
The EU and the UK are partners.We face many challenges together, from climate change to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
I look forward to a constructive relationship, in full respect of our agreements.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) September 5, 2022
While European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic, who has been leading the Brussels side in talks on implementing the Brexit arrangements, said a “positive relationship” between the UK and EU “is of great strategic importance.”
Sinn Fein vice president says new PM should prioritise the restoration of powersharing in Northern Ireland
https://twitter.com/MarosSefcovic/status/1566774380436328450?s=20&t=AOqy_ma59hvSBJivf9NgOg
Liz Truss must freeze bills for people and businesses, Nicola Sturgeon says
Congratulations to Liz Truss. Our political differences are deep, but I will seek to build a good working relationship with her as I did with last 3 PMs.
She must now freeze energy bills for people & businesses, deliver more cash support, and increase funding for public services— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) September 5, 2022
Rishi Sunak calls on Conservative Party to unite behind Liz Truss
Thank you to everyone who voted for me in this campaign.
I’ve said throughout that the Conservatives are one family.
It’s right we now unite behind the new PM, Liz Truss, as she steers the country through difficult times.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) September 5, 2022
Lib Dem leaders calls for general election
Under Liz Truss, we're set to see more of the same crisis and chaos as under Boris Johnson. From the cost of living emergency to the NHS crisis, the Conservatives have shown they don’t care, and have no plan.
It's time to scrap the energy price hike then call a General Election.
— Ed Davey (@EdwardJDavey) September 5, 2022
Starmer says only Labour can deliver the fresh start the country needs
Only Labour can offer Britain the fresh start the whole country deserves. pic.twitter.com/Mr2YZyrGvu
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) September 5, 2022
