Truss mentions Ukraine, Russian aggression in her first speech as PM

Liz Truss, the newly elected British Prime Minister, delivered her first speech after taking office as the Head of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

In her speech, Truss first thanked her predecessor, Boris Johnson.

“Boris Johnson delivered Brexit, the Covid vaccine, and stood up to Russian aggression. History will see him as a hugely consequential Prime Minister,” Truss said.

She noted that the United Kingdom “now face severe global headwinds caused by Russia’s appalling war in Ukraine and the aftermath of Covid”, though promising to “transform Britain into an aspiration nation…with high-paying jobs, safe streets and where everyone everywhere has the opportunities they deserve.”

Lis Truss underscored that the UK “will stand up for freedom and democracy around the world - recognising that we can’t have security at home without having security abroad.”

She also noted that her three priority areas of domestic policy would be reforming and improving the investment climate, countering threats in the energy sector, and improving the situation in the field of health care.

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