The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Elizabeth Truss)

It’s great to be here and a privilege to follow such esteemed colleagues. 

Of course, Conference is something I look forward to every year. 

It’s a platform for Conservatives to make the big arguments about our country’s future. 

Market Millennials: Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the Cato Institute (As delivered)

Introduction

In the early 18th century, two Englishmen – Trenchard and Gordon – wrote a book called Essays on Liberty, Civil and Religious.

As an economics geek, and a committed free marketer, I’ve always admired the LSE.

Despite its left-wing reputation, it was the academic home of Hayek. But even more than that, it produced my brilliant husband, Hugh O’Leary.

Spectator Housing Summit Speech

"We want the next generation to have the chance to better themselves, to be able to move where there are the best jobs and the best opportunities".

For me, it’s personal.

Freer Launch Party speech (As delivered)- 19/03/2018

When I first became an MP in 2010, the revolution had been fermented in the town houses of Notting Hill.

It’s great to be here at The Allbright, with so many great entrepreneurs and proponents of women in business.

Today, I want to talk about women, money and power.

Telegraph's Investing in Britain Forum speech

Elizabeth Truss's speech on embracing the new economy and encouraging innovation.

I am excited for the future economic prospects of our country.

Of course, in my job, I can see there are economic challenges ahead of us.

Policy Exchange Speech “Why Freedom is the Key to Our Success”

Prison reform- 03/11/2016 

It is a great pleasure to return to Reform – which has led the way on public sector transformation. It was in 2001 that you pointed out the answer to better public services wasn’t to simply “spend more money” but to have reform.