The United Kingdom (UK) has a new Prime Minister. Liz Truss has officially met the Queen as part of formalities to occupy 10 Downing Street, turning the page on the Boris Johnson chapter. Jessica Elgot reported this development in an article published by The Guardian. Here is an excerpt:

Liz Truss has become the UK’s new prime minister after meeting the Queen at Balmoral, where she was asked to form a government after the resignation of Boris Johnson.

Truss, 47, is the UK’s 56th prime minister and its third female leader. She is expected to return immediately to Downing Street and will give an address to the nation at about 4pm, before beginning to appoint her cabinet.

One of her first significant acts as prime minister is expected to be an announcement on plans to tackle the energy price crisis, with allies understood to be discussing a £100bn package to freeze bills.

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