Overview

• Mark Field, a former Tory MP, reveals an 18-month affair with ex-Prime Minister Liz Truss in his memoir, 'The End of an Era.'
• Field alleges that the affair, which began in 2003, led to the breakdown of his marriage while Truss remained with her husband.
• He describes Truss as ambitious, energetic, and politically driven but criticizes her leadership abilities and self-awareness as a prime minister.
• The affair became public in 2006 but gained renewed attention through Field's book, which is being serialized in the Mail on Sunday.
• Truss, who served as prime minister for just 49 days, has not commented on the claims, which also reflect on her political career and legacy.