Prime minister to address UN Assembly

Prime minister, Liz Truss is to address the UN Assembly today.

During the address, she will call on democracies to harness the power of cooperation which has been seen since the invasion of Ukraine. She will warn other leaders against complacency in regards to defending values and preserving a world order that rewards freedom. She will also highlight the threat from authoritarian states working to undermine security and stability around the world.

Truss will also set out her plans to build a British economy which attracts growth by rewarding innovation, and championing investment and enterprise.

In the speech, she is expected to say: "The commitment to hope and progress must begin at home – in the lives of every citizen that we serve.

"We want people to keep more of the money they earn, because we believe that freedom trumps instruction.

"We are reforming our economy to get Britain moving forward once again. The free world needs this economic strength and resilience to push back against authoritarian aggression and win this new era of strategic competition.

"We will no longer be strategically dependent on those who seek to weaponise the global economy."

Truss also plans to talk about denying authoritarian states the opportunity to manipulate the global economy and say that partners should act together as an economic NATO to defend prosperity.

She is expected to say: "Just as we are building a plan for growth at home, we are also developing a new blueprint for our engagement with the world.

"We will build resilience and collective security – because they are vital for freedom and democracy. We will be a reliable, trustworthy and dynamic partner."

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