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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss said on a call with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday that she looked forward to working together to tackle economic problems unleashed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “They agreed that the partnership between our countries, fortified by our shared values, has been crucial for defending …

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By Andrew MacAskill and Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Britain appointed lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg, who has expressed scepticism about the need to fight climate change as the new business secretary, raising concerns that he could delay the target of reducing net zero emissions by 2050. Rees-Mogg, nicknamed “the honorable gentleman from the 18th century” because of …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Liz Truss made key appointments to her government after being formally appointed leader on Tuesday. Below is a look at the people appointed to key positions. POSITION MINISTER APPOINTED PREVIOUS MINISTER Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng Nadhim Zahawi Foreign Secretary James Cleverly Liz Truss Interior Minister Suella Braverman Priti Patel …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Jacob Rees-Mogg was appointed as Britain’s business minister in Prime Minister Liz Truss’ new Cabinet, her office said in a statement on Tuesday, as she continued to assemble her team of top ministers. (Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar and Farouq Suleiman)

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in her first call with a foreign leader as she accepted an invitation for her to visit Ukraine and reiterated her support for the country in its war with Russia. Britain has been one of Ukraine’s most vocal international backers sending …

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By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden offered congratulations on Tuesday to Liz Truss, Britain’s new prime minister, and vowed to work closely on global challenges and the U.S.-UK “special relationship,” despite differences over Northern Ireland. “I look forward to deepening the special relationship between our countries and working in close …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss reappointed Ben Wallace as defence minister, Downing Street said in a statement on Tuesday. Wallace, who has seen his popularity grow thanks to his handling of the Ukraine crisis, had been seen as the early favourite to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister before he ruled …

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LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, has named James Cleverly as her foreign minister, her office said in a statement on Tuesday. Cleverly had served as Education Secretary since July, when Boris Johnson announced he would resign and appointed a caretaker government until a new leader was appointed. Cleverly, 53, has risen rapidly …

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LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed business and energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng as the new finance minister, her office said in a statement on Tuesday. Kwarteng, an ideological ally of Truss, has said that her government can afford to borrow more to fund support to households and businesses on their energy …

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