British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Sunday she would take immediate action to tackle rising energy bills and boost energy supplies if, as expected, she is appointed prime minister this week. Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph newspaper on the eve of the announcement of who will replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Truss reiterated her determination to face the UK economy, which is battling double-digit inflation and facing recession. He will also appoint a council of economic advisers to brainstorm “the best ideas” on how to stimulate the economy. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss’s agendasTruss is expected to be named the new leader of the ruling Conservative Party on Monday, becoming Britain’s new prime minister, beating her rival, former finance minister Rishi Sunak. Sunak v/s TrussRishi Sunak, 42, and Liz Truss, 47, have gone toe-to-toe in a dozen campaigns around the world.

Source: The Guardian September 18, 2022 22:07 UTC