Liz Truss

2022 - 7 - 7

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Liz Truss makes early G20 exit to drum up Tory leadership support (The Guardian)

Foreign secretary's retreat from Indonesia summit and potential showdown with Russia may concern allies.

An early YouGov poll of Conservative members shows Truss losing by two to one to the defence secretary, Ben Wallace, in a runoff. The plan has been stuck due to disputes centred on Russia’s demands for western sanctions to be lifted. Her decision raised eyebrows among some diplomats who see the G20 meeting as a key moment for the west to confront the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, for the first time over the invasion of Ukraine – an issue on which she has been a hawk.

Liz Truss cuts short trip, states Johnson made 'right decision' (The National)

LIZ Truss, UK Foreign Secretary has stated that Boris Johnson has "made the right decision" by announcing his resignation.

However, Truss has now been pegged by insiders to be “one to watch” as a potential candidate for the next PM. She has reportedly hosted social events to court fellow Tory MPs which have been termed "fizz with Liz" - although her allies claim this is not a term she herself uses. She contiued to state that "calmness and unity" is needed as a new Prime Minister is selected. LIZ Truss, UK Foreign Secretary has stated that Boris Johnson has "made the right decision" by announcing his resignation.

UK Foreign Secretary Truss cutting short her Indonesia trip to return ... (Reuters)

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will cut short her trip to a G20 meeting in Indonesia and return to London, the BBC reported on Thursday, ahead of Prime ...

UK's Truss says Johnson was right to resign as PM (Euronews)

LONDON – British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Thursday that Boris Johnson was right to step down as prime minister.

Liz Truss signals leadership bid as Boris Johnson resigns (The Independent)

Foreign Secretary is seen as a hopeful to replace the outgoing prime minister.

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Liz Truss leaves G20 meet early to garner Tory leadership support ... (Republic World)

Liz Truss made an early exit from the crucial G20 meeting in order to rally support for her campaign to succeed Boris Johnson as the country's next PM.

According to an early YouGov poll of Conservative members, Truss could lose a runoff to Ben Wallace, the defence secretary, by a two-to-one margin. According to Truss's supporters, the United States and other western nations will be more than capable of presenting their case to Russia at the G20. It is widely acknowledged that Russia has advanced further than the west anticipated in securing tacit support or neutrality from some of the key G20 nations, including Saudi Arabia and India. However, he stated that he would continue to be in the post till his successor is elected by the Conservative party.