Liz Truss Threatens Legal Action Against Keir Starmer Over 'Crashed the Economy' Remark

The former UK prime minister claims Starmer's accusations are defamatory and contributed to her political downfall.

Liz Truss has issued a cease-and-desist letter to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, demanding he stop stating she 'crashed the economy' during her brief tenure as prime minister.
Truss's legal team argues that Starmer's comments are false, defamatory, and have caused significant harm to her reputation, including contributing to her losing her parliamentary seat in the 2024 general election.
The former prime minister's 49-day tenure in 2022 ended in economic turmoil following her government's mini-budget, which included £45 billion in unfunded tax cuts, leading to market instability and rising borrowing costs.
Critics have questioned Truss's legal move, suggesting it could backfire by drawing more attention to her controversial premiership and reinforcing negative public perceptions.
Starmer has defended his statements, with Downing Street highlighting the impact of Truss's economic policies on rising mortgage costs for UK households.