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Why Britain’s new PM will channel Thatcher

Why Britain’s new PM will channel Thatcher

Liz Truss is dressing like, and invoking the mannerisms of, the Conservative Party’s undisputed heroine as rival Rishi Sunak claims that he’s the real heir.

Hans van LeeuwenEurope correspondent

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London | Until recently, the probable next prime minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss, was known among the broader public largely for two things. Both of them involved fruit and veg.

One was her meme-generating appearance, as the cabinet minister responsible for agriculture, at the 2014 Conservative Party conference.

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Hans van Leeuwen
Hans van LeeuwenEurope correspondentHans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com

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