In the letter, lawyers for Truss argued the Labour PM's statement was «false and defamatory», and suggested it was partly to blame for her losing her re-election as MP for South West Norfolk in July 2024. Truss declined to comment and the Prime Minister's office has been contacted for comment. 'Bad news' for Labour as surging gilt yields puts pressure on government's debt management Starmer's claims refer to the aftermath of Truss and former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's Mini Budget in September 2022, which sent financial markets spiralling after unveiling major tax cuts funded by bo...
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