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UK’s Truss defends economic plan that sent pound tumbling

Police officers walk past 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. British Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her economic plan and says she's willing to make "difficult decisions" to get the economy growing. In her first public comments since her government's announcement of billions in uncosted tax cuts roiled markets and drove the pound to record lows, Truss said Britain was facing a "very, very difficult" economic situation. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Larry the Cat, Britain's Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office patrols in Downing Street in London, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. British Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her economic plan and says she's willing to make "difficult decisions" to get the economy growing. In her first public comments since her government's announcement of billions in uncosted tax cuts roiled markets and drove the pound to record lows, Truss said Britain was facing a "very, very difficult" economic situation. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) FILE - British Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks to the media on the occasion of her visit at the Empire State building in New York, on Sept. 20, 2022. British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday Sept. 29, 2022, defended her divisive economic plan and shrugged off the turmoil it has stirred in financial markets, saying she’s willing to make “controversial and difficult decisions” to get the economy growing. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP, File) Union flags hang along Whitehall in Westminster in London, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. British Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her economic plan and says she's willing to make "difficult decisions" to get the economy growing. In her first public comments since her government's announcement of billions in uncosted tax cuts roiled markets and drove the pound to record lows, Truss said Britain was facing a "very, very difficult" economic situation. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) A souvenir stand advertises items for one pound on Whitehall in Westminster in London, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. British Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her economic plan and says she's willing to make "difficult decisions" to get the economy growing. In her first public comments since her government's announcement of billions in uncosted tax cuts roiled markets and drove the pound to record lows, Truss said Britain was facing a "very, very difficult" economic situation. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Union flags hang above Horseguards in Westminster in London, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. British Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her economic plan and says she's willing to make "difficult decisions" to get the economy growing. In her first public comments since her government's announcement of billions in uncosted tax cuts roiled markets and drove the pound to record lows, Truss said Britain was facing a "very, very difficult" economic situation. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The sign along Downing Street in London, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. British Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her economic plan and says she's willing to make "difficult decisions" to get the economy growing. In her first public comments since her government's announcement of billions in uncosted tax cuts roiled markets and drove the pound to record lows, Truss said Britain was facing a "very, very difficult" economic situation. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) British Prime Minister Liz Truss visits Berkeley Modular, in Northfleet, Kent, Britain, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (Dylan Martinez/Pool Photo via AP)
UK’s Truss defends economic plan that sent pound tumbling