The Leader

Will Liz Truss fix the economic crisis?

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Liz Truss is the UK's new Prime Minister, securing 81,326 votes from Conservative party members, compared to Rishi Sunak’s 60,399, to become only Britain’s third female prime minister.

This was a leadership race closer than predicted.

So, after her coronation, what’s Truss’s plan to heal the UK’s pandemic-ravaged economy, how does she plan to sort those sky-high energy bills, or is she just a one-percenter, tax-cutting PM? 

We’re joined by the Evening Standard’s deputy political editor, David Bond, to unpick the latest developments and examine Truss's priorities.

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