Conservatives must dampen the expansion of the state and embrace free enterprise if it is to succeed in the polls, the International Trade Secretary said today in what some have described as a landmark speech. Liz Truss told the Policy Exchange think tank that there are “people who say that the impact and experience of Covid justifies a permanently bigger state”, which could be interpreted as a swipe at Boris Johnson’s health and social care plan.
Will fresh ministerial scandals derail Sunak’s ability to recover?
Trust in politicians fell to a record low during Partygate. Sunak’s priority now must be to move the conversation on from scandals and focus on delivering the public’s priorities.
