“And we will deliver a great victory for the Conservative Party in 2024,” Truss added.
However, that may be a tall order. In opinion polls, the Conservatives are trailing the opposition Labour Party, and they are on their fourth leader since 2016.
Truss does not have to wait until 2024 to call an election, and Labour will almost certainly demand one sooner. However, the growing economic crisis shows no signs of abating, and Truss’ ability to address it will be judged early in her premiership.
The incoming UK prime minister has promised a “bold plan” to cut taxes and has stated that she will address the country’s spiralling energy prices, which are driving a cost-of-living crisis.
However, Liz Truss provided no details about either plan; throughout her campaign, her critics, including opponent Rishi Sunak, have pressed her to detail her next steps, as households face another cost increase next month.
“I will deliver a bold plan to cut taxes and grow our economy,” Truss said. “I will deliver on the energy crisis, dealing with people’s energy bills.”
