UK's Truss stands by 'disruption' agenda despite Tory doubts

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British Prime Minister Liz Truss is promising to steer the UK through 'stormy days'. Brett_McLeod 9News MORE:

"In these tough times, we need to step up. I am determined to get Britain moving, to get us through the tempest and put us on a stronger footing as a nation," she said, as she vowed to "stand by our Ukrainian friends, however long it takes.". The founder of the band behind the song, M People, said he was "livid". Mike Pickering said he hoped Truss looked at the lyrics of the song — "Move right out of here, baby, go on pack your bags.

The currency had hit a record low of $US1.03 soon after Truss announced a stimulus package that includes £45 billion in tax cuts to be paid for by government borrowing on September 23. The Bank of England was forced to intervene to prop up the bond market and stop a wider economic crisis.Liz Truss took the stage to the strains of the 1990s hit Moving on Up. The founder of the band behind the song, M People, said he was "livid".

Truss defended the chaotic rollout of her economic measures, saying that in extraordinary times, "it would have been wrong not to have proceeded rapidly with our energy and tax plan". Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng and Health Secretary Therese Coffey wait for Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss to make her first speech as leader to a Conservative Party conference.

Amid the Tory turmoil, the opposition Labour Party has taken a commanding lead in opinion polls. A national election does not have to be held until 2024, but many Conservatives fear the party is running out of time to close the gap.

 

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Brett_McLeod So she creates the storm and them says she will get you through it. lol. And to think People taking politicians seriously is the cause of all conflict around the world

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Brett_McLeod But she is the storm!!

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