Labor on Monday urged new Conservative leader and future Prime Minister Liz Truss to “stop” the response to the cost of living crisis and support the opposition’s plan to freeze energy prices.
“During this leadership campaign, she spoke more about cutting taxes for big business than about what she’s going to do about the cost of living crisis that affects every family.”lamented the deputy leader of the main opposition party, Angela Rayner.
According to Labor number two, Truss must “stop procrastinating now and help the working class, support Labor’s plan to make sure no one pays a cent more on their energy bills this winter, and fund it in full.” with an extraordinary tax on oil and gas companies”.
The British press has reported in recent days that Truss is preparing a plan to halt the rise in energy prices, which may include a tariff freeze.
The Liberal Democrats also urged Truss to avoid the rise in the price of domestic energy, and also called for parliamentary elections to be held.
“Under Liz Truss, we are going to see more of the same crisis and chaos as we did under Boris Johnson. From the need for livelihoods to the crisis of [sistema nacional de saúde] NHS, the Conservatives have shown they don’t care, and they have no plans,” charged the leader, Ed Davey.
Scottish Government Leader Nicola Sturgeon, who has always been critical of Boris Johnson, responded with a conciliatory tone and congratulated Truss.
“Our political differences are great, but I will try to build a good working relationship with her, as I did with the previous Prime Ministers,” adding that she should “freeze energy bills for people and businesses, increase financial support and funding needs to be increased.” for public services”.
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) offered support to employers during this “extremely difficult time to lead the country”, arguing that “government must play a central role in supporting our economy”.
“We need a serious growth plan. It has to be bold, unconventional and rooted in the very real opportunities that still exist for the UK to thrive,” said CEO Tony Danker.
The foreign minister was declared the winner today with 81,236 votes (57%) while rival Rishi Sunak, former finance minister, 60,399 (43%), won a smaller gap than the polls indicated..
Truss, 47, will become Britain’s third female Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May, and the fourth politician in six years.
In a speech in London after the results were announced, he promised “a bold plan to cut taxes and grow our economy”.
“I will come up with measures to tackle the energy crisis and reduce people’s energy bills, but also to solve the long-term problems with the energy supply,” he added.
Boris Johnson will inform Queen Elizabeth II of his resignation on Tuesday and the monarch will nominate Liz Truss and ask her to form a government with a parliamentary majority as leader of the party.
The hearings will take place at Balmoral Castle, in the north of Scotland, where the Queen currently resides, breaking with the tradition of taking place at Buckingham Palace, with a spokesman for the 96-year-old monarch citing mobility issues to prevent travel to London. to avoid .
Source: DN
