Liz Truss walks on-stage to M People’s ‘Moving On Up’ at Tory Party conference
nme.comM People‘s ‘Moving On Up’ at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham today (October 5).The PM delivered a 35-minute speech at the International Convention Centre (ICC) this morning.
As the BBC notes, it was the shortest in-person conference speech by a Tory Prime Minister this century.In it, Truss outlined her economic vision for the UK and said that she stood for “growth, growth, growth”.
She also reiterated that the recent U-turn on plans to scrap the 45p tax rate for the highest earners was because it had become a “distraction”.Addressing those who are worried about the economy, the PM said she is “working flat out” to make sure they get through the current crisis. “So let me be clear: we have your back,” she added.
However, there was no mention of how last month’s mini-budget did nothing to help those on low incomes.Truss took to the podium as M People’s 1993 hit single ‘Moving On Up’ played out over the PA.
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