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Can Liz Truss cling on? Politics Weekly UK

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Liz Truss has apologised for the ‘mistakes’ she made in her mini-budget. But as her new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, shreds her economic plan and warns of ‘eye-watering’ decisions ahead, will her party accept the tough choices they face? The Guardian’s Gaby Hinsliff speaks to the former Conservative adviser Salma Shah and columnist Rafael Behr about the prime minister’s options. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
19 Oct 2022 English United Kingdom News

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