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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Liz Truss comeback defence is damaging ‘nonsense’, says top David Cameron aide

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A top Downing Street aide in the David Cameron government has warned the Tory party that listening to Liz Truss will lead to “cataclysmic defeat” at the next general election.

Sir Craig Oliver, former No 10 communications chief, told The Independent that Ms Truss was trying to “rock the boat” for Rishi Sunak – describing her 4000-word article defending unfunded tax cuts was “nonsense”.

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