![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/shamed-liz-truss-hides-at-launch-of-her-own-new-growth-commission-to-fix-economy/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Former-UK-Prime-Minister-Liz-Truss-Launches-The-Growth-Commission.jpg&description=The former Prime Minister, who crashed the economy in her 49-day stint in No10, insisted growth was a 'long game' as she introduced a new research institute to enact her vision Shamed Liz Truss hid in the audience at the launch of her new Growth Commission today. The former Prime Minister, who crashed the economy in her 49-day stint in No10, insisted growth was a 'long game' as she introduced a new research institute to enact her vision. But she was keen not to take centre stage at its launch, despite having "convened" the commission, instead hiding in the second row of the audience to dodge scrutiny. Ms Truss was briefly cornered by journalists after the speech about whether the launch of the commission proves her approach was correct, to which she replied 'it's a long game', before scurrying away. The ex-PM was also overheard saying growth 'hasn't dramatically gone away but it's got worse and worse'. But the economy took a sudden downhill turn in September with Ms Truss and ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget, 'The Growth Plan'. The £45billion package of unfunded tax reductions, the largest seen for half a century, panicked the markets and sent sterling tumbling, while also pushing up mortgage rates. Ms Truss's new Growth Commission, for which she holds no formal role, brings together 13 economists from around the world. Co-chairman of the commission Douglas McWilliams opened his speech to thank Ms Truss, who he said 'played a blinder in getting this going'. He told a room of economists, journalists and politicians, including former Home Secretary Priti Patel, the UK had not 'got its mojo back' post-Covid. Mr McWilliams told the event that sluggish growth was not exclusive to the UK but a pervasive problem in G7 countries. But he said improving competition would be key to boosting growth and setting Britain apart, saying: "We are almost fanatically pro-competition... We feel that's the thing that will make the difference." The other co-chairman of the commi){kind=link}
The former Prime Minister, who crashed the economy in her 49-day stint in No10, insisted growth was a ‘long game’ as she introduced a new research institute to enact her vision
Shamed Liz Truss hid in the audience at the launch of her new Growth Commission today.
The former Prime Minister, who crashed the economy in her 49-day stint in No10, insisted growth was a “long game” as she introduced a new research institute to enact her vision.
But she was keen not to take centre stage at its launch, despite having “convened” the commission, instead hiding in the second row of the audience to dodge scrutiny.
Ms Truss was briefly cornered by journalists after the speech about whether the launch of the commission proves her approach was correct, to which she replied “it’s a long game”, before scurrying away.