In farewell speech, Truss requires continued help to Ukraine in opposition to Russia | World News

Outgoing British Prime Minister Liz Truss in a farewell speech from 10, Downing Avenue, on Tuesday, prolonged her help to war-torn Ukraine in its battle with Russia. “We should assist Ukraine in its brave resistance to Putin's assault. Ukraine should triumph, and we should preserve bolstering the defences of our nation”, Truss stated.

Truss additionally wished Rishi Sunak, her successor, "each success" as she highlighted a few of her administration's triumphs.

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“From my time as prime minister, I'm extra satisfied than ever that we have to be daring and confront the challenges we face,” Truss stated.

She went on to say how she helped 1000's of companies to keep away from chapter, and reinstated power independence so that they had been “not reliant on malign overseas powers”.

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The 47-year-old Conservative Celebration MP appeared to defend her tax-cutting initiatives, which finally led to her resignation as prime minister. She acknowledged that she now intends to proceed representing her constituents in South West Norfolk in central England from the backbenches of Parliament.

"I'm extra satisfied than ever that we have to be daring and confront the challenges that we face. Because the Roman thinker Seneca wrote “it isn't as a result of issues are tough that we don't dare, it's as a result of we don't dare that they're tough,” she stated.

The outgoing prime minister was talking after chairing her last cupboard assembly at 10 Downing Avenue earlier than heading in direction of Buckingham Palace to formally tender her resignation to King Charles III.

(With company inputs)