Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride is attacking Liz Truss’ economic record in a speech today aimed at shaking off attacks on the Tories from 2022:

“Back then, mistakes were recognized and stability restored within weeks with the full backing of my party. But the damage to our credibility is not so easily undone – that will take time, and it also requires contrition. So let me be clear. Never again will the Conservative Party undermine fiscal credibility by making promises that we cannot afford…We must accept that for too long governments of both colors have failed to free us from this malaise. For my party to find a path back to regaining trust we must show that we are serious about listening to people and creating a better future underpinned by a credible plan.”

Truss this morning fired out a

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