Liz Truss promises Britain can 'ride out' energy crisis in first speech as prime minister

In her first speech in the role, the conservative party leader acknowledged the economic headwinds facing Britain

New British prime minister Liz Truss outside 10 Downing Street. Picture: James Manning/PA Wire

The new British prime minister Liz Truss said Britain would “ride out the storm” as she prepared a multibillion-pound package to help people cope with soaring energy costs.

In her first speech in the role, she acknowledged the economic headwinds facing the country but promised action this week to help with energy bills.