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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
Alistair Houghton

Business demands action on cost of living crisis as Liz Truss is confirmed as next Prime Minister

Incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss must urgently help businesses facing "crushing cost rises" - that was the message from business leaders after she was this lunchtime named leader of the Conservative Party.

Ms Truss will take over as Prime Minister tomorrow, succeeding Boris Johnson, after she secured 57.4% of the vote in the party's leadership election.

She faces a massive cost of living crisis, with companies across the country fearing that soaring energy bills will force them out of business.

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