RACHEL Maclean has congratulated the new Prime Minster Liz Truss and urges her to help with the cost-of-living crisis.

The Redditch MP has offered her congratulations to Lizz Truss who has become the UK’s third female prime minister.

Ms Truss emerged as the winner in the contest to replace Boris Johnson as Tory leader on Monday, September 5, having beaten Rishi Sunak. 

Rachel Maclean said: “The first priority for our new Prime Minister must be helping my constituents and local businesses with the cost of living and the energy bills they’re facing.

"We will need to go much further than the £37 billion of support which is already in place.

“The months ahead will be tough, but Liz will rise to the moment, and she will have my full support in growing the economy, cutting taxes, delivering for the Alex and our NHS and bringing to an end migrants crossing the English Channel.”