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Today in Focus

Liz Truss and her plan to ‘save the west’

Today in Focus

The Guardian

Daily News, News

4.65.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Liz Truss is back – kind of. The former PM of just 49 days has published a book, Ten Years to Save the West. The Guardian’s political correspondent Eleni Courea and breaking news correspondent Martin Pengelly discuss her seeming lack of regret. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Liz Truss has been making headlines this week.

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The former Prime Minister of just 49 days has published a book,

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