Liz Truss, a one-time accountant who has served in Parliament for the past 12 years, will become prime minister of britain On Tuesday when Queen Elizabeth II formally asked him to form the government.
The ceremony, which will take place at a royal residence in Scotland, follows a grueling two-month contest to succeed boris johnsonwho will formally submit his resignation to the Queen shortly before the arrival of the truce.
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The transfer of power is governed by rules and conventions created over the centuries, as Britain evolved from an absolute monarchy to a modern parliamentary democracy where the sovereign plays an important but largely ceremonial role as the head of state.
Here’s a brief rundown of Tuesday’s events and how Britain got to the point.
How did Liz Truss become Prime Minister?
After Boris Johnson announced his intention to step down as prime minister and leader of the ruling Conservative Party on 7 July, dozens of cabinet ministers and lower-level officials resigned after months of scandal and growing concern that he would no longer be elected. Can’t win.
Because Johnson’s government did not lose a vote of confidence, Conservatives still held a majority in the House of Commons and therefore a general election was not required to select a new prime minister. Instead, it was up to the Conservatives to choose a new leader who would automatically become Prime Minister as the leader of the majority party.
Truss and former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak competed in internal competition to become leader of the Conservative Party, holding campaign events across the country as he struggled for support among party members who paid 172,000 dues. Truss was announced as the winner of that contest on Monday after receiving 57% of the vote.
Why is the queen involved?
As head of state, the Queen still formally appoints the Prime Minister, although the decision is now based on constitutional conventions. When one party holds a majority in the House of Commons, as is the current situation, the Prime Minister is always the leader of that party.
But the Queen maintains a special relationship with her prime ministers, holding regular meetings with them throughout her time in office.
While the Queen is constitutionally required to remain strictly neutral on all political matters, she is entitled to be informed and consulted about government policy. And it retains the right to “advise, encourage and warn ministers” in accordance with the official guide of the government’s laws, regulations and conventions.
Why didn’t Truss become the prime minister immediately?
First, because Johnson is technically still prime minister. While Johnson announced his intention to step down on 7 July, the prime minister usually does not formally resign until it is clear who will be his successor.
Now that Truss has been elected leader of the Conservative Party, Johnson is due to resign on Tuesday.
Why is everyone in Scotland for the ceremony?
Normally, the new Prime Minister travels a short distance from the Houses of Parliament to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen. But this year, The 96-year-old sovereign is in BalmorleyHer return to Aberdeenshire, Scotland for her annual holiday.
Elizabeth has a hard time hanging out as of late and decisions about her schedule are being made on a daily basis depending on how she feels. So instead of taking the chance that she would not be ready to travel to London on Tuesday, the planners injected some certainty into the diary by asking the new leader to come to her.
What will actually happen on Tuesday?
Things will begin around 7:30 a.m., when Johnson will deliver a farewell speech outside the prime minister’s official Downing Street residence before flying to Scotland. He is scheduled to meet the Queen later in the morning to formally tender his resignation.
The truss, which is expected to travel 500 miles (800 km) by a separate aircraft, is scheduled to arrive at Balmoral at 12:10 p.m. for a 30-minute audience with the Queen, where she will be asked to make a formal appearance. a new government.
Truss will then return to London, where she is expected to address the nation at around 4 pm.
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