Liz Truss is delivering her address to the nation after being appointed the country’s new prime minister by the Queen.
The Tory leader, who became the UK’s third female prime minister today, begins by paying tribute to Boris Johnson who she says was a “hugely consequential prime minister”.
She says the UK now finds itself facing “global headwinds” caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine and now is the time to “tackle the issues that are holding Britain back”.
Ms Truss says she has a “bold plan” to “grow the economy through tax cuts and reform” and says she has three priorities.
“I will cut taxes to reward hard work and boost business-led growth and investment,” she says.
The new prime minister says she will deal “hands-on” with the energy crisis caused by Vladimir Putin‘s war and will “secure our future energy supply”.
“I will make sure that people can get doctors appointments and the NHS services they need. We will put our health service on a firm footing by delivering on the economy, on energy and on the NHS,” she says.
She adds: “As strong as the storm maybe I know that the British people are stronger.
“Our country was built by people who get things done. We have huge reserves of talent, energy, and determination. I am confident that together we can ride out the storm, we can rebuild our economy and we can become the modern, brilliant Britain that I know we can be.”
Source: skynews.com