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Rachael Burford and Daniel Keane

UK faces ‘really tough times’ admits PM Liz Truss ahead of mini-budget

Liz Truss in New York

(Picture: REUTERS)

The UK faces “really tough times”, the Prime Minister said on Friday ahead of the mini-budget announcement that is expected to include billions of pounds of tax cuts.

Liz Truss promised the “growth plan will deliver better jobs, more funding for public services and higher wages” at a time when Britain faces a cost-of-living crisis, soaring inflation and climbing interest rates.

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