In full: Liz Truss' first speech as UK Prime Minister - live commentary by Telegraph experts
Telegraph, 06 Sep 2022
Breaking news - At 4.40pm Liz Truss is set to give her first speech as PM outside of no.10 Downing St.
Buckingham Palace has now issued a statement confirming that Liz Truss has been asked to form a new government and has been appointed as Prime Minister.
The statement reads: "The Queen received in Audience The Right Honourable Elizabeth Truss MP today and requested her to form a new Administration. Ms Truss accepted Her Majesty's offer and kissed hands upon her appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury."
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Buckingham Palace has now issued a statement confirming that Liz Truss has been asked to form a new government and has been appointed as Prime Minister.
The statement reads: "The Queen received in Audience The Right Honourable Elizabeth Truss MP today and requested her to form a new Administration. Ms Truss accepted Her Majesty's offer and kissed hands upon her appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury."
Join Telegraph Associate Editors Camilla Tominey and Gordon Rayner for live analysis leading up to the speech.
Read your updates here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/09/06/liz-truss-new-pm-cabinet-boris-johnson-speech-queen-live/
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