Scottish political leaders reacted to the news of Liz Truss winning the Conservative leadership.

Scottish Tory leader, Douglas Ross, said Truss has a “record of delivery” while the SNP Labour and Greens said it was bad news for Scotland and people struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Truss will become Prime Minister tomorrow and she said in her acceptance speech she will “govern as a Conservative” promising tax cuts and economic growth.

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Douglas Ross, Scottish Conservative leader, said: “Throughout her political career, Liz Truss has shown herself to have a record of delivery, whether that was in removing the US tariffs on whisky and cashmere or in managing the UK’s robust support for Ukraine both before and following the Russian invasion.

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 “I look forward to working with our new Leader and Prime Minister as she continues to deliver for Scotland and the whole of the UK at this most challenging of times.” 

Labour and the SNP said the new leader must get to grips with eh energy crisis, but did not hold out much hope she can deliver.

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister, said: “Congratulations to Liz Truss. Our political differences are deep, but I will seek to build a good working relationship with her as I did with last three PMs.

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“She must now freeze energy bills for people and businesses, deliver more cash support, and increase funding for public services.”

Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader, said: “Liz Truss might claim to be different to her predecessor, but the grim reality is that a Tory party that has lost touch with reality will still be failing families across the UK.

 “Instead of the fresh start our country needs, the best the Tories can deliver is more deceit, division, and distraction.

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 “All the while, families worry about how they will afford spiralling bills and sky-high energy costs.

 “The cost of living crisis is the number one issue facing families today, and the Tories have no answers.”

The Greens said it was “terrible news”.

Lorna Slater, Scottish Greens, co-leader, said: "This is terrible news for Scotland and our environment.

“Liz Truss has supported every single one of Boris Johnson's most damaging decisions.

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“Whether it was the Brexit deal that has curbed our right to travel while driving up prices, the cruel Universal Credit cut that has taken vital support away from thousands of the most vulnerable people and families, or his failure to act during the worst cost of living crisis for decades.”

Ian Blackford, SNP Westminster leader, said: "Liz Truss must now get on with it - there is no more time to waste.

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“The UK government must cancel the rise in energy bills immediately, scrap VAT on fuel bills, and deliver a major package of support to put cash in people's pockets.
"All the signs suggest Liz Truss is shaping up to be even worse than Boris Johnson - with the Tories lurching further to the right, and continuing to impose damaging policies like the extreme Brexit that has raised the cost of living.”