Liz Truss is one of the few senior Conservative MPs not to have been educated at a private school. She made much of the fact during her leadership campaign that she attended primary school in Paisley during the 80s.
But if you thought those formative experiences had given her some insight into the lives of ordinary people, you should think again. Truss has already refused to impose a second windfall tax on the greedy energy companies that are making billions while people face freezing this winter.
And now we learn that her plan to tackle the cost-of-living crisis will most benefit the richest families in the UK. If the UK Government cuts national insurance and limits energy bill rises as planned, richer homes will get support worth £4700 in 2023. That’s compared with just £2200 for the poorest.
