PM: My Changes Will Disrupt... But Build Better Future

Truss vows to grow economy as her ministers feud over benefits rise

- Sam Lister

DEFIANT Liz Truss today warns going for growth cause disruption but will the shake-up will make life better for everyone.

The Prime Minister will tell the Tory Party to stop infighting over tax and benefits policies and focus on delivering for Britain.

In her first speech to -Conservative grassroots since moving into No 10, she will make it clear that the Government will not be derailed from its plan to kickstart the economy - even if it means difficult choices.

Ms Truss will say: "The scale of the challenge is immense. War in Europe for the first time in a generation. A more uncertain world in the aftermath of Covid.

"And a global economic crisis. That is why in Britain we need to do things differently. Whenever there is change, there is disruption. Not everyone will be in favour.

"But everyone will benefit from the result - a growing economy and a better future. That is what we have a clear plan to deliver."

Tensions in the party boiled over yesterday when Cabinet ministers rowed over tax and benefits policies.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman said that she was "disappointed" by the decision to leave the 45p top rate of tax in place and accused Tory rebels, such as former leadership contender Michael Gove, who pushed for it to stay of staging a "coup".

She was backed by Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke, who said that Ms Braverman "talks a lot of sense".

But International Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch dismissed any suggestions of a coup as "too inflammatory".