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'''Mary Elizabeth Truss''', commonly referred to as '''Liz Truss''' in the press and other sources (sometimes also referred to as '''Ms. Trust'''), is the current Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom]] and Leader of the [[Conservative Party]] elected with 82,000 of 142,000 British citizens, or 0.17% of voters in Britain's "democracy" participating.<ref>[https://brettredmaynetitley.substack.com/p/liz-truss-and-britains-017-democracy Liz Truss and Britain’s 0.17% Democracy (Monocracy), Brett Redmayne-Titley</ref> She is also a Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk, having held that seat since 2010, and  simultaneously serves as the [[UK]] Foreign Secretary (since 2021) and Minister for Women and Equalities (since 2019). Favored by most polls to replace [[Boris Johnson]] as the UK Prime Minister and [[Tory]] leader following the announcement of his resignation earlier in the summer, Truss was appointed to the position by [[Queen Elizabeth II]] on September 6, 2022.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-liz-truss-maintains-big-lead-leadership-contest-poll-2022-08-18/ UK's Liz Truss maintains big lead in leadership contest - poll]</ref>  

'''Mary Elizabeth Truss''', commonly referred to as '''Liz Truss''' in the press and other sources (sometimes also referred to as '''Ms. Trust'''), is the current Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom]] and Leader of the [[Conservative Party]] elected with 82,000 of 142,000 British citizens, or 0.17% of voters in Britain's "democracy" participating.<ref>[https://brettredmaynetitley.substack.com/p/liz-truss-and-britains-017-democracy Liz Truss and Britain’s 0.17% Democracy (Monocracy), Brett Redmayne-Titley</ref> She is also a Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk, having held that seat since 2010, and  simultaneously serves as the [[UK]] Foreign Secretary (since 2021) and Minister for Women and Equalities (since 2019). Favored by most polls to replace [[Boris Johnson]] as the UK Prime Minister and [[Tory]] leader following the announcement of his resignation earlier in the summer, Truss was appointed to the position by [[Queen Elizabeth II]] on September 6, 2022.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-liz-truss-maintains-big-lead-leadership-contest-poll-2022-08-18/ UK's Liz Truss maintains big lead in leadership contest - poll]</ref>  

Truss indicates that she has great admiration for the [[conservative]] [[Margaret Thatcher]] and her policies.<ref>[https://archive.ph/qXhNv How similar is Liz Truss to Margaret Thatcher?], ''The Independent'', 2022</ref> [[Nigel Farage]] has indicated that he will give Liz Truss a chance, but he is skeptical given recent Tory Party Prime Ministers who promised to govern as a conservative, but governed as [[social democrat]]s.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1sgAugAyXU Farage reacts to Liz Truss win]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRDkxhiZpBs Nigel Farage reacts to Liz Truss becoming Conservative Party leader]</ref> Truss has often been called a "political chameleon".<ref>[https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/09/06/britain-liz-truss-prime-minister-boris-johnson-economy-foreign-policy/ Liz Truss Takes the Reins], Foreign Policy, 2022</ref><ref>[https://www.grid.news/story/global/2022/09/05/britains-new-leader-faces-a-historic-economic-storm-how-will-liz-truss-respond/ Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss faces some big challenges: Brexit, Ukraine, and a rising cost of living]</ref>

Truss indicated that she had great admiration for the [[conservative]] [[Margaret Thatcher]] and her policies.<ref>[https://archive.ph/qXhNv How similar is Liz Truss to Margaret Thatcher?], ''The Independent'', 2022</ref> [[Nigel Farage]] has indicated that he will give Liz Truss a chance, but he is skeptical given recent Tory Party Prime Ministers who promised to govern as a conservative, but governed as [[social democrat]]s.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1sgAugAyXU Farage reacts to Liz Truss win]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRDkxhiZpBs Nigel Farage reacts to Liz Truss becoming Conservative Party leader]</ref> Truss has often been called a "political chameleon".<ref>[https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/09/06/britain-liz-truss-prime-minister-boris-johnson-economy-foreign-policy/ Liz Truss Takes the Reins], Foreign Policy, 2022</ref><ref>[https://www.grid.news/story/global/2022/09/05/britains-new-leader-faces-a-historic-economic-storm-how-will-liz-truss-respond/ Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss faces some big challenges: Brexit, Ukraine, and a rising cost of living]</ref>

Truss has promised to cut taxes and increase the UK's energy supply (The UK has domestic energy sources that it can tap into such as gas and coal).<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-truss-expected-be-named-conservative-leader-new-pm-2022-09-05/ Liz Truss vows tax cuts after winning vote to be next British prime minister], Reuters</ref>  

Truss promised to cut taxes and increase the UK's energy supply (The UK has domestic energy sources that it can tap into such as gas and coal).<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-truss-expected-be-named-conservative-leader-new-pm-2022-09-05/ Liz Truss vows tax cuts after winning vote to be next British prime minister], Reuters</ref>  

Truss was caught on audio tape indicating that British workers lacked the "skill and application" of foreign nationals.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-62571016 Liz Truss accused of branding British workers lazy in leaked audio], BBC</ref> ''The Economist'' indicates that [[Britain]]’s productivity problem is long-standing and getting worse.<ref>[https://www.economist.com/britain/2022/06/09/britains-productivity-problem-is-long-standing-and-getting-worse Britain’s productivity problem is long-standing and getting worse], ''The Economist'', 2022</ref>  Asked on how pressing the button to launch nuclear missiles would make her feel, she replied, "“I think it’s an important duty of the prime minister and I’m ready to do it. I’m ready to do that.”<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/liz-truss-ready-to-press-nuclear-button-tory-leadership-race_uk_6305d5e4e4b00c150d662c87 Liz Truss Says She's 'Ready' To Press Nuclear Button And Alarm Bells Are Ringing], 2022</ref>

Truss was caught on audio tape indicating that British workers lacked the "skill and application" of foreign nationals.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-62571016 Liz Truss accused of branding British workers lazy in leaked audio], BBC</ref> ''The Economist'' indicates that [[Britain]]’s productivity problem is long-standing and getting worse.<ref>[https://www.economist.com/britain/2022/06/09/britains-productivity-problem-is-long-standing-and-getting-worse Britain’s productivity problem is long-standing and getting worse], ''The Economist'', 2022</ref>  Asked on how pressing the button to launch nuclear missiles would make her feel, she replied, "“I think it’s an important duty of the prime minister and I’m ready to do it. I’m ready to do that.”<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/liz-truss-ready-to-press-nuclear-button-tory-leadership-race_uk_6305d5e4e4b00c150d662c87 Liz Truss Says She's 'Ready' To Press Nuclear Button And Alarm Bells Are Ringing], 2022</ref>