Liz Truss announced as UK's next prime minister
Ms Truss said it is an "honour to be elected" as she thanked her party for organising "one of the longest job interviews in history".
Monday 5 September 2022 15:25, UK
Liz Truss will become the next prime minister after defeating Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership contest. She secured 81,326 votes to Mr Sunak's 60,399.