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Jul 1
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Liz UnTrussed

The Observer
About this episode

Liz Truss was the UK’s shortest serving prime minister, but since leaving office she’s continued to buck the trend. Post premiership, she’s become one of the most vocal among her peers. 

What has driven her into the arms of the populist right? And what does it tell us about the state of the party she has left behind? 


Reporter: Philip Collins

Producer: Ada Barumé

Artwork: Lola Williams

Sound Designer: Dominic Delargy

Editor: Jasper Corbett


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