The UK to get a new Prime Minister Today
New Delhi: The name of the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) will be announced today (Monday). The winner of the leadership race will take office on Tuesday after being formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth II.
If Sunak comes to the power, he will make history as the first-ever Indian-origin to hold the post and the UK and if Truss wins the race, she will be the third female Prime Minister of the UK after Margaret Thatcher (1979-1990) and Theresa May (2016-2019).
Although Sunak had the most support among Conservative MPs, he has trailed Truss in opinion polls of the party grassroots.
Truss has promised to announce further help to shield consumers within a week of taking over, says the media report. She also plans to deliver 30 billion pounds in tax cuts through an emergency Budget later this month, arguing the UK’s tax burden is behind sluggish growth.
The Foreign Secretary is yet to offer details of her cost-of-living support plan beyond saying she will temporarily scrap green levies on energy bills and reverse the rise in National Insurance introduced during Johnson’s tenure.
A few weeks back, Johnson was forced out in July by a ministerial revolt over a string of scandals, just over two-and-a-half years after leading the Tories to a landslide victory at the 2019 election. Johnson is expected to deliver a farewell speech upon leaving office on Tuesday before the handover of power takes place.
(Vinayak)
