Tory party members believe Liz Truss has done enough to buy her more time following a difficult few days.
The under-fire Prime Minister was under pressure to deliver a rousing speech after a Tory Party Conference mired by infighting and an embarrassing budget U-turn.
But today she addressed a hall full of delegates to bring the event in Birmingham to a close.
Her speech was interrupted by protesters who were swiftly dragged out by security guards, but Ms Truss was given a number of ovations as she laid her plans to get the government back on track.
As hundreds of Conservative Party faithful headed out into the rain in Birmingham, many said
“What do we gain from not being united, what’s to gain from chopping and changing?” said party member Chris Pearson, 39.
He said he was pleased to hear the PM pledge support for small businesses, and said her focus on delivery was reassuring.
“There are large parts of the media that want to think we’re divided, but from everything I’ve been to at this conference, that’s not the case at all,” he said.
“It’s all to play for in the next election, Labour have no plan, but the government has a clear plan to solve the country’s problems and it’s refreshing to hear people talking about it.
“I hope the media will report what she’s saying and stop reporting that everything is dreadful when it isn’t.”
Mike Payne, 69, said the Prime Minister had won him over during the Conference.
“I wasn’t a Truss supporter before these last few days, but I feel very optimistic that she’s the right person,” he stated.
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And 18-year-old Frankie Williams said: “People were in there showing how much they support her, you could tell she was overwhelmed by it all.”
Arvind Sharma, 72, from Birmingham, told The Mirror: “It was an excellent speech, she said the right words and I was happy.
“She’s only been in the job for three weeks, let’s see what happens, we should give her six months and I think she will be good.”
MP Mark Francois said: “When she said Ukraine would win that was a very powerful moment. It was a very good speech.
“I think everyone knew she had to give a really good speech, and that’s what she did.”
Fellow Tory MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said: “She sent us away with an upbeat message. It was full of energy, and I think funnily enough the protesters helped her.
“She does have a vision and what we have to do now is get behind her.”
The Prime Minister sought to rally demoralised Tories in her keynote speech after a bruising few days marred by chaos and infighting.
The conference centre was quieter than it had been the previous three days after many members left the night before to get ahead of the train strike.