Liz Truss pledges to ‘transform Britain’ in first speech as UK prime minister – BBC News

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Liz Truss has delivered her first speech after being appointed as the UK’s new prime minister.

Speaking outside Number 10 Downing Street, Ms Truss said she was “honoured” to “take on this responsibility at a vital time for our country”.

The new PM said she would announce a plan to tackle spiralling energy costs later this week.

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Mary Elizabeth Truss is a British politician serving as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs since 2021 and Minister for Women and Equalities since 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, she has been Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk since 2010.

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