Italy slams Economist ‘Welcome to Britaly’ cover for rehashing stereotypes

Weekly newspaper describes Britaly as country of political instability, low growth and subordination to markets'

Italy's ambassador to the UK has criticised the Economist for rehashing old stereotypes after featuring Liz Truss dressed as a centurion and holding a fork of spaghetti under the headline Welcome to Britaly" on the cover of its latest edition, which focuses on Britain's political mayhem.

Truss, who resigned as prime minister on Thursday after just 45 days in office, is also holding a pizza-shaped shield, with one slice eaten, in the colours of the union jack.