What Do People In Tonbridge Think Of The New PM?

Martin Webber has been talking to people in Tonbridge to get their initial thoughts on Liz Truss as Prime Minister.

Martin spoke to members of the public in Tonbridge High Street and then spoke to Conservative leader of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Matt Boughton, asking for their initial thoughts on Liz Truss as she becomes the new Prime Minister.

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