Just under three months ago it became apparent that Liz Truss, a flinty, Thatcher-like conservative, would probably succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
This morning it was announced officially — Conservative Party members have chosen Truss to replace Johnson, she having handily beaten rival Rishi Sunak, the country’s former finance minister, in the leadership race.
Truss will be sworn in as Prime Minister…uhm, soon. Johnson has to first formally resign in a letter to the Queen.
Jonathan Pie’s assessment of Truss, posted this morning in the N.Y. Times, is a worthwhile listen.
