Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak tear into "miserabilist mayor" Andy Burnham during Manchester Tory leadership hustings

Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced a new energy price guarantee which will hold average household bills to no more than £2,500 for the next two years running up to a general election.

The Prime Minsiter has expressed her concern about the health of the Queen after Buckingham Palace announced a deterioration in the monarch’s health.

Liz Truss will set out a plan to save households and businesses from financial ruin as a result of soaring energy bills tomorrow.

Michelle Donelan, a former WWE marketing manager who was Boris Johnson’s Education Secretary for just 48 hours, is to replace Nadine Dorries as Culture Secretary in UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’ first cabinet.

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her new Cabinet this evening (September 6) after she was appointed as Prime Minister by the Queen at Balmoral earlier on Tuesday. It follows on from her first speech to the nation, in which she said that her government would "transform Britain into an aspiration nation" and that "together we can ride out the storm".

Liz Truss has promised an energy support package, tax cuts and more cash for the NHS in her maiden speech as Prime Minister.

Liz Truss made her first speech as Prime Minister at Downing Street on Tuesday (September 6). Beneath stormy skies, she waved to the large crowd of journalists poised for the address in the drizzle while dozens of Tory MPs erupted into applause as she approached the lectern.

After a seemingly never-ending Conservative leadership campaign, Liz Truss was today announced as the UK's new Prime Minister. The former foreign secretary became only the third female PM in history as she beat rival Rishi Sunak in the race to succeed Boris Johnson.

Liz Truss has been announced as the new Prime Minister of the UK, beating former Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The election was announced after Boris Johnson announced his resignation just under two months ago.

Liz Truss has been named as the new Prime Minister of Great Britain, beating her rival Rishi Sunak to the top spot. During her speech, the new Tory leader, 47, said: "We all will deliver for our country and I will make sure that we use all the fantastic talents of the Conservative Party, our brilliant Members of Parliament and peers, our fantastic councillors, our MSs, our MSPs, all of our councillors and activists and members right across our country. "Because my friends, I know that we will deliver, we will deliver and we will deliver.

Slashing and simplifying bus fares is the 'first step' towards a better public transport system, Andy Burnham has said as lower ticket prices are launched. From Sunday (September 4), single fares are £2 for adults and £1 for children while a day ticket for all buses across Greater Manchester will now cost £5.

Liz Truss has been announced as the new Conservative Party leader and will take over from Boris Johnson as Prime Minister on Tuesday lunchtime.

Liz Truss has been announced as the next Prime Minister of the UK after beating opponent Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership contest.

Liz Truss is to be the next UK Prime Minister, replacing Boris Johnson and defeating Rishi Sunak to become the third woman to hold the office.

Martin Lewis has issued an inflation warning today after Liz Truss made the front page of papers this morning with her cost of living crisis comments.

Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak is set to be announced the new leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom next week. It will be 55 days of Tory infighting that has shown how out of touch the party is on the main issues facing the country at such an important time.

Liz Truss repeatedly declined to spell out her plans to tackle soaring energy bills, just 48 hours before she is tipped to become the next prime minister.

Andy Burnham has said he would join a picket line as he urged politicians to 'get round the table' and find a solution to the cost of living crisis that's gripping the nation.