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Liz Truss is still, in some sense, running the country

Liz Truss is still, in some sense, running the country

Update: 2025-09-26
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Three years ago, Liz Truss announced her “mini”-Budget. Since then, the phrase “crashed the economy” has been used 238 times in the Commons. It can be found just three times in the records before then.


Will Dunn sat down with the former PM for an exclusive interview.


He joins Anoosh Chakelian to discuss Truss's lasting impact on the economy.

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Liz Truss is still, in some sense, running the country

Liz Truss is still, in some sense, running the country