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PMs who ascend to office between general elections are often egotistically keen to secure a personal mandate

Prime ministers who ascend to office between general elections are often egotistically keen to secure a personal mandate rather than relying on the achievements of their predecessors. Naturally, then, many are now wondering if newly installed Prime Minister Liz Truss will call a general election.

Britain's next Prime Minister has said she will announce cost of living help this week, but after attacking 'handouts' and 'Gordon Brown economics', what does she have in the locker?

Political leadership at the highest level is largely beyond the control of the leader. The long campaign, by which the members of the Conservative Party chose the new prime minister on behalf of all of us, came to its conclusion today. The campaign has been dominated by the least important…

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady

Liz Truss is likely to be the next Prime Minister - and has said she'll announce cost of living help this week. But after she attacked 'handouts' and 'Gordon Brown economics', what does she have left in the locker?

She announced on October 20 that she would be stepping down following a revolt within the Tory party.

He’s clearly not in the Churchill or Thatcher first class, and his personal flaws and precipitate fall from power means he’s demoted below the likes of Blair and Wilson in the second division. However, Brexit and his election success put him above May and Cameron, writes Sean O’Grady

Keir Mudie says there's a school of thought that if Ms Truss can sweep in and put up a credible solution to the energy crisis (even if it’s only nicking Labour’s policy) then she’ll be off to a flyer