Liz Truss becomes new British prime minister. As U.K. Prime Minister, Liz Truss faces an overwhelming task. First, she must fix a health care system with long waiting lists.
The high prices and labor unrest are also other issues she needs to heal.
The United States government has been pushed into an energy crisis due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It could make monthly bills unaffordable, shuttering businesses.
Truss refuses to share her energy strategy during the two-month campaign. Still, she wants to cap energy bills with taxpayer spending at as much as $116 billion.
A 55-year-old law enforcement officer in England said their country is currently experiencing a 'crisis of the cost of living,' which is extremely bad.
"She's making promises for that," she said. "As she says, she's going to deliver, deliver, deliver. However, we will see in the next few weeks; hopefully, some announcements will help the normal working person."
On Tuesday, when Queen Elizabeth II formally asked her to form a new government, Chloe Truss immediately took office in Scotland at Balmoral Castle.
Shortly before this event, Boris Johnson, who announced his intention to step down two months ago, resigned during his audience with the Queen.