Liz Truss becomes UK Prime Minister with just 81,326 votes of Conservative party members. Has any leader ever come to power with such an array of problems? What will her first government look like? And can she solve Britain’s energy crisis?

We’re joined by the former Tory Chancellor and "frenemy" of Boris Johnson, George Osborne, who knows Liz Truss well. He also has some thoughts on what the former PM might do next.

Producer: Gabriel Radus

Planning: Melissa Tutesigensi

Sound Engineer: Ioana Barbu

Deputy Editor: Tom Hughes

Executive Producer: Dino Sofos

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