Truss 'absolutely committed' to delivering for Scotland
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Truss 'absolutely committed' to delivering for Scotland
Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss says she's committed to "delivering jobs, growth and opportunity" for Scotland and will "take on the SNP" who, she says, are failing Scottish people.
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