Labour is now crushing the Conservatives in the polls.
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promised Conservative Party members that if they elected her she'd slash taxes, including for businesses and the wealthy, to stimulate growth.With energy prices soaring, though, she had little choice but offer massive government assistance to help households and businesses keep the lights on.
“Liz Truss has finally broken her long painful silence with a series of short painful silences," Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner quipped.Still, no general election is due for two years. For now, Truss insists she'll stay the course.
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