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Prime Minister Liz Truss discussed the current economic challenges Britain was facing. Ms defended her play on words slogan mug after when ridiculed by the BBC Radio 4’s Today presenter for her latest financial decisions which have seen the economy go into decline. Mr Robinson questioned Ms Truss over her actions over the past 48 hours and asked how could Britons trust her now. The Prime Minister claimed she was prepared to do things differently and was honest with the public.
Ms Truss said: “So frankly Nick we do have a huge challenge on our hands, we’ve got a huge challenge from the international economy, we’ve got a huge challenge from where we are now but I am determined to see it through, I’m determined to help people get through this winter and next winter.
“I am determined to deal with a difficult economic situation, I’ve always said it’s going to be tough, I’ve always said that not everything is going to be popular, we are determined to see it through.”
Mr Robinson added: “When I was on the way here I picked up with mug ‘in Liz we trust’ and you’ve just used that word.”
Ms Truss hit back: “It actually says Truss Nick, not trust… But anyway.”
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Mr Robinson added: “I think the implication is clear, can people trust Truss now? Or hasn’t the last 24-48 hours shown sadly that they can’t?”
Ms Truss said: “I think what the last 24 hours have shown is that I’m somebody who has a clear plan, has a clear direction but is prepared to listen.
“And is prepared to do things differently if that is what is required and I’m prepared, to be honest about it with the public and that’s a commitment I give to you and that is a commitment I give to your listeners.”
Mr Robinson added: “Liz Truss, you’re quite right, in Liz we Truss it says on the mug, thank you for talking to me.”
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Due to the u-turn on tax cuts many people in the political sphere have been speaking out about the Prime Minister’s decision.
Lord David Frost warned the Prime Minister that she could not just: “err away from things we know are going to be highly controversial and the losers are going to be extremely visible.”
“There needs to be much more explanation, much more effort to persuade, to make the arguments, to bring people along with you, to understand why the arteries have kind of furred up over the last decade or two and need to be cleaned out again.”
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