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What is the point of Liz Truss now?

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The Jury Is Out

The two historical parallels are when governments have been thoroughly defeated by the markets in a humiliating way. The next election after that was won by Thatcher and we had 18 years of conservative rule. And therefore, it doesn't end just this government. I think what Liz Trust has done today has seemed to at least bought her a little bit more time because MPs on the left of the party are slightly appeased by the fact Jeremy Hunter is no Chancellor. Lots of MPs on the right have seen red over reports of Rishi Sunak and Penny Morden could just be brought in about the membership. So if you were to guess how many intercepted voicemail messages do you think you listen to during this period

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