Liz Truss vows to ‘ride out the storm’ in first address to nation as PM

Liz Truss has said “together we can ride out the storm” as she delivered her first address to the nation as prime minister.

Speaking outside the famous black door of Number 10, Ms Truss said however that “as strong as the storm may be, I know the British people are stronger”.

“I know we have what it takes to get Britain working again,” she said.

She outlined three priorities – to grow the economy with a promise of tax cuts, deal hands on to tackle the energy crisis and improve access to the NHS.

She said:” “We will transform Britain into an aspiration nation with high-paying jobs, safe streets and where everyone everywhere has the opportunities they deserve. I will take action this day and action every day to make it happen.”

She also paid tribute to her predecessor calling Boris Johnson a “hugely consequential prime minister”.

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Ms Truss won the race to become the next Conservative leader on Monday after beating her rival, former Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

The result meant she would also replace Mr Johnson in Number 10 after he announced his departure earlier in the summer.

Both the outgoing and incoming leaders headed to Balmoral in Scotland this morning to meet the Queen, with Mr Johnson offering his resignation and the monarch asking Ms Truss to form her own government.

Now she is back in Downing Street, and her first ministerial appointments are expected to be announced soon.