Liz Truss and her plan to ‘save the west’

17 April 2024 - 27 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

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

27 mins

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