Robert Jenrick launched a scathing attack on Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-Budget, describing it as “careless” and “un-conservative” as the party attempts to rebuild public trust after its difficult recent past.
Addressing a packed-out room at the Conservative Party conference, the shadow justice secretary said former prime minister Ms Truss had made “big mistakes” when her mini-Budget spooked the financial markets in 2022 and led to a spike in mortgage rates and her eventual resignation.
