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Added on the 07/09/2022 17:40:11 - Copyright : France 24 EN
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss says she will "take action this week" on the energy crisis in the United Kingdom, as Britons tighten their belts in response to double-digit inflation and soaring energy costs. SOUNDBITE
Under-fire Prime Minister Liz Truss vows to get the UK "through the tempest" in her keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. SOUNDBITE
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss, addressing the nation from Downing Street after a heavy downpour in central London, vows to "ride out the storm" of the economic crisis. SOUNDBITE
Addressing the press outside 10 Downing Street, outgoing British Prime Boris Johnson praises the Conservative government for what it has achieved in his time in office and vows to support his successor Liz Truss 'every step of the way'. Johnson, who was forced to quit after losing the support of dozens of his ministers, will jet off to northeast Scotland to formally tender his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II. SOUNDBITE
After being elected leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss vows to deliver a "bold plan" for the country centred on tax cuts and economic growth. The foreign secretary beat her rival, former finance minister Rishi Sunak, by 81,326 votes to 60,399, after a summer-long internal contest sparked by Boris Johnson's resignation in July. SOUNDBITE
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden vows action on "day one" to halt the spiraling Covid-19 crisis. "We can't save any of the lives lost," says Biden, "but we can save a lot of lives in the months ahead." SOUNDBITE