Liz Truss was enjoying herself as she celebrated the publication of her memoirs with a party in central London. She was, as ever, unrepentant. “It has been a rollercoaster ride,” she said of her 49-day premiership. “I don’t regret that I did it. I am very grateful to David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson for giving me the opportunity.”
Cheered on by her supporters — those on the right who believe the values that Truss represents should be at the core of the Conservative Party’s future — she issued a rallying cry. “A lot of people ask, ‘Why did you write this book, Liz? Haven’t you upset the liberal establishment enough? Aren’t there enough mean op-eds about you in The Times already?’ If we
