Watch as News Letter political editor Henry McDonald reacts to Liz Truss becoming prime minister

News Letter political editor Henry McDonald has said that it is telling that Liz Truss did not mention the word “union” once when giving her speech after being announced as prime minister.

He said unionist leaders would be cautious about the elevation of Ms Truss given past history going back to Tory leader Margaret Thatcher who signed the Anglo-Irish Agreement.

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