Liz Truss’s first outing as Prime Minister, in front of a packed Commons at midday, was a test of character and policy.
She dodged opening questions about her controversial comments that British workers need “more graft” and she was served an easy bat from former leader Theresa May congratulating her on being the third female Prime Minister, all three of them being Tories.
Truss was cheered by her backbenchers, for now, and given a tough ride for her previous gaffes and her idealogical commitment to lowering taxes by the opposition.
