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Podcast: The Global Current
Episode: Trust in Truss? New British Prime Minister Elected
Description: The United Kingdom has experienced its fair share of political turmoil and upheaval in recent months and years which has led to the resignation and departure of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In his place, Liz Truss of the Conservative Party has been elected to serve in his stead. The new Prime Minister faces no shortage of dilemmas as she ascends, in having to confront soaring energy prices, current labor unrest, and try to confront a health care system that is burdened by long waiting lists and staff shortages. Which brings us to the question: how this will all...