Mission will be reviving economy

The frontrunner to be Britain's next prime minister Liz Truss said her government's defining mission would be to revive the economy as she set out a series of measures to help parts of northern England.

Britain's economic performance has lagged behind those of the United States, Italy and France in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The economy is expected to enter a long downturn at the end of the year amid surging inflation and rising interest rates.

"The defining mission of my government will be to get our economy growing again, cutting taxes to put more money into the pockets of hardworking people," Truss said.