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LIVE: Liz Truss outlines early priorities as Prime Minister | Boris Johnson no longer PM | Nicola Sturgeon to announce Scotland's Programme for Government
Follow live here as Liz Truss is now officially the UK Prime Minister and Nicola Sturgeon announces a Programme for Government during the cost of living crisis.
Boris Johnson pledged his “fervent support” for successor Liz Truss as she prepared to take over as prime minister and deliver a plan to address the energy crisis.
Ms Truss, who travelled to Balmoral to accept the role of prime minister from the Queen, is thought to be drawing up plans for a freeze in bills which could cost around £100 billion.
Meanwhile, Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has announced the programme for government for the coming year at Holyrood later this afternoon.
To stay up to date with all the latest on these issues, follow along here on The Scotsman’s live blog.
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