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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Adam Forrest

Liz Truss admits she didn’t understand ‘tinderbox’ pension problem prior to mini-Budget disaster

The Spectator

Liz Truss has admitted she did not know anything about the “tinderbox” of pension liabilities before her disastrous mini-Budget – claiming it was the biggest factor in the turmoil that brought down her premiership.

The former prime minister blamed Whitehall officials for autumn’s economic mess, vowed to keep fighting for tax cuts and denied any ambition to return to No 10 in her first interview since her exit.

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