Truss faces a daunting to-do list, with Britain in the grip of its worst economic crisis in decades. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally tenders his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, handing over power to Liz Truss after his momentous tenure dominated by Brexit and Covid-19 was cut short by scandal.He bids farewell from Downing Street before jetting to north-east Scotland to see the 96-year-old monarch.
The queen opted not to return from her annual summer break for the brief ceremonial audience, after persistent health issues that have affected her ability to walk and stand. At the meeting, which should last about 30 minutes, she will ask Truss, as the leader of the largest party in parliament, to form a government.on Monday, after a gruelling contest that began in July.
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