What To Know About New U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss

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Liz Truss became the new prime minister of the United Kingdom on Tuesday, replacing Boris Johnson. The Onion tells you everything you need to know about Truss.

Q: What’s her background?
A: Truss was raised in a liberal family, but grew to realize refugees don’t deserve asylum.

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Q: Is she the U.K.’s first female prime minister?
A: No, almost every other country has elected female leaders. We’re the weird ones.

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Q: Was she for or against Brexit?
A: Yes.

Q: What expectations do voters have for Truss?
A: They hope she’ll be a worthy steward of Britain’s continuing decline.

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Q: Are her critics right that she’s just Boris Johnson as a woman?
A: That’s what all her campaign posters promised.

Q: Does she represent the leadership Britain needs at this crucial moment? 
A: That depends on whether you want the U.K. to survive in any meaningful way.

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Q: Is it fair to call her a modern-day Margaret Thatcher? 
A: God, we hope not.

Q: How will Truss address inflation, the energy crisis, and the war in Ukraine?
A: By resigning in two years.