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What has the UK’s new prime minister said in the past about science and education?
Liz Truss has won the Conservative Party leadership campaign and will be the UK’s next prime minister.
Despite her opponent Rishi Sunak winning more votes from MPs in the early stages of the leadership race, Truss consistently polled better among the wider party membership.