Liz Truss says she didn’t get ‘realistic chance’ to enact tax-cutting agenda

Former PM writes that powerful economic establishment' and lack of party support contributed to her downfall

Liz Truss, who resigned as prime minister after just 45 days in office, has said she was never given a realistic chance" to implement her tax-cutting agenda.

In her first detailed comments since she relinquished the role in October, Truss said she was brought down by the combination of a powerful economic establishment" and a lack of support from within the Conservative party.