Liz Truss hits out at economists and civil servants as she defends mini-budget

One year on, Liz Truss defends her mini-budget that sparked an economic crisis

Truss was forced out of office last October following the effects of the Budget.

Liz Truss hits out at economists and civil servants as she defends mini-budget

The former prime minister declined to express regret about the consequences of her doomed package of £45 billion of tax cuts last year.

Liz Truss hits out at economists and civil servants as she defends mini-budget

Liz Truss has hit out at economists and supposed 'institutional bureaucracy' as she defended her mini-budget a year on. The former prime minister used a speech at the Institute for Government think tank on Monday to justify decisions made during her brief spell in Number 10, calling it unfair to say she had pursued unfunded tax cuts.

Liz Truss hits out at economists one year on from mini budget

Truss was forced out of office last October after £45bn of tax cuts sparked an economic crisis.

Liz Truss hits out at economists and civil servants as she defends mini-budget

The former prime minister declined to express regret about the consequences of her doomed package of £45 billion of tax cuts last year.

Liz Truss hits out at economists and civil servants as she defends 'botched' mini-budget

Former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, and former Prime Minister Liz Truss at the Tory Party conference last year. Photo Stefan Rousseau PA Images Liz Truss has hit out at economists and supposed ‘institutional bureaucracy’ as she defended her mini-budget a year on. The former prime minister used a speech at the Institute for Government think tank on Monday to justify decisions made during her brief spell in Number 10, calling it unfair to say she ha…