Liz Truss is now the UK’s second woman foreign secretary and first female Conservative in the role
Education secretary Gavin Williamson and housing secretary Robert Jenrick were among those who were removed from their posts.has replaced justice secretary Robert Buckland in the role.Read on to find out everything you need to know about. Her full name is Elizabeth Mary Truss.
She is 46 years old and has been in a variety of roles within Parliament, including trade secretary and secretary of state for women and equalities – a post that she will continue to hold.The new foreign secretary has a husband and two daughters, and studied philosophy, politics and economics at Merton College, Oxford.
Her parents are left-wing, and while she was initially active in student politics with the Liberal Democrats, she later shifted towards the Conservatives. Having first entered Parliament in 2010, her new appointment is quite the promotion and one of the most coveted jobs in Cabinet. Prior to her political career, Liz worked in the energy and telecommunications industry for 10 years as a commercial manager and economics director. She is also a qualified management accountant.According to the government website, The Foreign Secretary has overall responsibility for the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, so it’s no easy task.
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Another first for Liz Truss as she arrives at the top table'Odd or not, this promotion put Truss firmly on the map of potential future party leaders' | Writes CitySamuel
Lire la suite »
Liz Truss smiles as she arrives for her first day as Foreign SecretaryShe was given a substantial promotion in Boris Johnson’s Cabinet reshuffle yesterday, having previously worked as trade secretary
Lire la suite »
Dominic Raab and Michael Gove lose out as Liz Truss promoted in reshuffleTrade Secretary moves to the Foreign Office as Tory heavyweights are demoted in Boris Johnson’s extensive shake-up
Lire la suite »
Truss ousts Raab in reshuffle as Gove to housing - liveFollow the UK cabinet reshuffle LIVE
Lire la suite »
'Get it right BBC!' Radio 4 listeners fume at incorrect Liz Truss claim on Today programmeBBC RADIO 4's Today programme has faced criticism after a newsreader incorrectly claimed Liz Truss is the first female Foreign Secretary.
Lire la suite »
'Get it right BBC!' Radio 4 listeners fume at incorrect Liz Truss claim on Today programmeBBC RADIO 4's Today programme has faced criticism after a newsreader incorrectly claimed Liz Truss is the first female Foreign Secretary.
Lire la suite »