Liz Truss deflecting on 'rubbish' leadership with Treasury attack, ex-civil service boss says

Liz Truss has been accused of attacking the Treasury to distract from years of poor leadership on the economy

LIZ Truss is attacking the Treasury to deflect from years of “rubbish” leadership on the UK economy, a former civil service chief has said.

The claim follows the Prime Minister’s decision to axe Sir Tom Scholar as permanent secretary at the Treasury in a bid to promote “pro-growth” policy – a move that has prompted a major backlash in Whitehall.