Tag: Liz Truss

The short-lived prime minister was greeted by lengthy queues when she appeared in Manchester on Monday to call for tax cuts to “make Britain grow again”.

It comes as former ministers Liz Truss and Priti Patel heaped praise on the broadcaster in grovelling speeches.

Former prime minister Liz Truss was among those calling for the Government to make the move ahead of the autumn statement.

Sir Keir Starmer wants to give the official fiscal watchdog the power to publish forecasts independently.

The former PM admitted that cutting benefits and raising the retirement age will "not be easy", but it will be "worth doing".

Former prime ministers are allowed to claim up to £115,000 a year to cover public duty expenses.

"If Sunak had any backbone, then he would block her honours list today... it's a kick in the teeth", Jonathan Ashworth said.

Liz Truss will claim that Rishi Sunak’s Government has spent £35 billion more than she would have as Prime Minister, in a speech on Monday.

Still rallying against the left and standing by her vision for economic growth, Liz Truss' new book has already come in for criticism.