Truss promises ‘spades in the ground’ in maiden speech

By Daniel Gayne2022-09-06T16:58:00

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Liz Truss promised “spades in the ground” to get Britain growing again in her maiden speech as prime minister yesterday.

Addressing the country outside 10 Downing Street upon her return from Balmoral, where she accepted the Queen’s invitation to form a new government, Truss warned of “severe global headwinds”, including the Ukraine war and the aftermath of Covid.

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