Liz Truss is still, in some sense, running the country
The Politics Show
The New Statesman
4.2 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 26 September 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
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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