Conservatives react to Liz Truss’s conference speech: ‘She’ll be a great prime minister’

Conservatives have reacted to Liz Truss’s conference speech with praise, with some delegates suggesting she is “underestimated” and a “real crowd pleaser”.

The prime minister addressed the crowd in Birmingham and while her speech was briefly disrupted by two protestors, it still went down well with Tories.

“It was a very good speech, she’s got the potential to be a great prime minister, the way she attacks Labour,” one said.

“She’s got the potential to be a great statesman - or stateswoman - for this country.

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