Liz Truss

Fact checks, commentary and analysis about Elizabeth Truss (aka Liz Truss), the former Prime Minister, leader of the Conservative party and Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk.

5 October 2022

Liz Truss’s 2022 Conservative party conference speech: fact checked

We check five key claims from Ms Truss’s speech, including on tax, GP access and whether she was the first PM to attend a comprehensive school.

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10 August 2022

Who can vote in the Conservative leadership contest?

We’ve taken a look at the membership rules for the leadership contest, to see who could be eligible to vote in the upcoming vote.

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4 August 2022

Sky News Conservative leadership Q&A: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss fact checked

We’ve taken a look at some of the claims made by the final two contenders to be the next Prime Minister during Sky News’s “The Battle For Number 10” Q&A.

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25 July 2022

BBC Conservative leadership debate: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss fact checked

We’ve taken a closer look at the claims made by the final two contenders to be the next Prime Minister.

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17 July 2022

ITV Conservative leadership debate: fact checked

We’ve looked into some of the claims made by the contenders to be the next Prime Minister.

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15 July 2022

Channel 4 Conservative leadership debate: fact checked

With those running in the Conservative leadership race clashing over tax, the cost of living and more, we take a look at some of the claims made.

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