Following former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's resignation, the British Conservative Social gathering chief met with the Queen, earlier than being appointed.
Liz Truss met with Queen Elizabeth IIearlier than formally changing into the UK’s new prime minister on Tuesday, September 6. Truss, in addition to her predecessor former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, each traveled to Balmoral Fort in Scotland to meet with the queen to formally invite her to be the prime minister, following Johnson’s resignation. Truss is the UK’s third feminine prime minister.
Truss, 47, was seen going to shake fingers with Elizabeth, 96, on the assembly. The incoming prime minister sported a darkish blue outfit with lengthy sleeves and an identical skirt, because the queen wore a checkered skirt and grey sweater for the assembly. Johnson, 58, met with Elizabeth earlier within the day. Truss confronted journey problems on her approach to Scotland and was delayed for about 10 minutes. Throughout her journey, the UK had no prime minister, in keeping with The New York Instances.
Truss being appointed got here practically two months after Johnson introduced that he would step down as Prime Minister, following a sequence of main resignations from varied folks in authorities positions, in July. Johnson remained the prime minister till the Conservative Social gathering held an election to resolve on its new chief. Truss was determined as the brand new prime minister, after she was elected on Monday, September 6.
Following her election victory, Truss thanked supporters for electing her in a tweet. “I'm honoured to be elected Chief of the Conservative Social gathering. Thanks for placing your belief in me to steer and ship for our nice nation,” she wrote. “I'll take daring motion to get all of us via these robust occasions, develop our economic system, and unleash the UK’s potential.”
Following the particular election, Johnson additionally tweeted his congratulations to Truss, whereas reflecting on his time as prime minister, saying that he was “proud” of what he achieved in workplace. “Congratulations to [Liz Truss] on her decisive win. I do know she has the proper plan to sort out the price of residing disaster, unite our occasion and proceed the good work of uniting and levelling up our nation. Now could be the time for all Conservatives to get behind her 100 per cent,” he wrote.