Talking outdoors the well-known black door of No10, the brand new Conservative chief mentioned she was decided to behave shortly to “remodel Britain into an aspiration nation” and deal with the problems at present going through the nation. She mentioned it was her “important mission” to make sure she delivered “alternative and prosperity for all folks and future generations”.
Ms Truss enters Downing Road on the similar time power payments are spiralling uncontrolled, inflation is surging to 40 yr greater, and commerce unions are wreaking havoc with strike motion.
She delivered her remarks after being formally appointed as Prime Minister by the Queen this afternoon.
Addressing the tough financial circumstances that the UK finds itself in, Ms Truss urged the British public to not be “daunted by the challenges we face”.
“As sturdy because the storm could also be, I do know that the British individuals are stronger,” she mentioned.
“Our nation was constructed by individuals who get issues performed. Now we have enormous reserves of expertise, of power, and of dedication.
“I am assured that collectively we are able to trip out the storm, we are able to rebuild our financial system and we are able to change into the fashionable good Britain that I do know we might be.
Outlining three rapid priorities, Ms Truss continued: “Firstly, I’ll get Britain working once more. I’ve a daring plan to develop the financial system via tax cuts and reform.
“I’ll reduce taxes to reward laborious work and increase business-led development and funding.
“I’ll drive reform in my mission to get the UK working, constructing and rising.
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A poisonous marketing campaign noticed Tory MPs hurl insults at each other as they fought for who ought to have the appropriate to steer the nation.
Leaving No10 this morning, Mr Johnson urged the Conservative ranks to rally across the new Prime Minister.
He mentioned: “I say to my fellow Conservatives, it’s time for politics to be over of us, it’s time for us all to get behind Liz Truss and her staff and her programme and ship for the folks of this nation as a result of that’s what the folks of this nation need, that’s what they want and that’s what they deserve.”
In her speech Ms Truss paid tribute to her predecessor’s legacy, describing him as “a massively consequential Prime Minister”.
“Boris Johnson delivered Brexit, the Covid vaccine, and stood as much as Russian aggression,” she mentioned.
Her first speech as Prime Minister was in the very same spot as Mr Johnson delivered his final handle simply hours earlier.
Dozens of MPs have been stood on the pavement of Downing Road to listen to the Prime Minister’s first speech.
They cheered as Ms Truss completed concluding her remarks and as she paused to wave on the steps of No10 along with her husband.
