Earlier this week, the UK finally announced their new Prime Minister.

Weeks after Boris Johnson announced he would step down on the back of months of pressure following scandal after scandal, the Conservatives whittled down their pack of hopefuls to two, with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss winning out over Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak.

But who is Liz Truss, and why are there so many negative reports about the woman who calls Boris Johnson her friend?

Today The Quicky Team finds out exactly who the new British PM is, and how she'll handle taking on the top job. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

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Associate Professor Dr Rob Manwaring - Flinders University at the College of Business, Government and Law

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