Liz Truss vows to 'ride out the storm' and tackle energy bills this week in first speech as PM

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Liz Truss vows to 'ride out the storm' and tackle energy bills this week in first speech as PM
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Liz Truss has promised the UK will 'ride out the storm' and vowed to take action to tackle energy bills this week in her first speech as Prime Minister

"I will deal hands-on with the energy crisis caused by Putin's war," she said.Liz Truss has addressed the nation for the first time outside Downing Street, after officially becoming Prime Minister on Tuesday.

"This is our vital mission to ensure opportunity and prosperity for all people and future generations. I'm determined to deliver." Liz Truss arrived at Downing Street to stormy skies, minutes after a heavy downpour threw temporary uncertainty over where the speech would take place. Ms Truss began her address paying tribute to Boris Johnson and said she was honoured to take over the responsibility at a "vital time" for the UK."History will see him as a hugely consequential prime minister.Liz Truss said tackling high energy bills was amongst her top three priorities.Top of her agenda alongside tackling soaring energy bills are tax cuts and reforms, and putting the NHS "on a firm footing"."Firstly, I will get Britain working again.

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