A retrospective at Liz Truss’ 44 days in office

Her mini-budget saw the pound slump, while mortgage rates and inflation soared

Colin Mackay

It’s just six weeks since Liz Truss took over from Boris Johnson as Conservative leader, and some Tory MPs want him back as Prime Minister now.

Liz Truss has had a short but eventful, indeed turbulent time in office, STV News looks back at her tenure.

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