AS the new Prime Minister Liz Truss must ‘now put the country first.... not Conservative self-interest.’

Lib Dem Cllr Alan Connett, Leader of Teignbridge Council, said: ‘Congratulations to Liz Truss on her election as Conservative Leader and appointment as Prime Minister.

‘It will be a huge task to reunite the country after the scorching divisions on the past few years.

‘That’s alongside the urgent support needed for families, businesses and communities across the country struggling with the Cost of Living Crisis, the energy crisis, the housing crisis, the crisis in the NHS, the crisis in adults and children’s social care, and now soaring inflation.

‘The new Prime Minister’s ‘to do’ list will be very long, I’m sure. However, at the top of that list are very real issues that threaten every household and many, many businesses.

‘Like so many people, I have not been impressed by the ‘ping-pong’ politics of the Conservatives in recent years, nor this latest Leadership election.

‘I hope the new Prime Minister will now put the country first.... not Conservative self-interest.’