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Ten Years to Save the West
E-book cover
AuthorLiz Truss
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
GenreMemoir
PublisherBiteback Publishing (United Kingdom)
Regnery Publishing (United States)
Publication date
16 April 2024
This article is part of
a series about
Liz Truss
Foreign Secretary
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Ministry and term
Bibliography
Post-premiership

Liz Truss's signature

Ten Years to Save the West is a memoir of the former British prime minister Liz Truss, published on 16 April 2024,[1] by Biteback Publishing in the United Kingdom and Regnery Publishing in the United States.[2]

The book ostensibly contains Truss's account of her meetings with various heads of state and government, including her meeting with Elizabeth II two days before the monarch's death, with Truss claiming to want to see a global "conservative movement revival".[3] Truss wrote the book herself without the use of a ghostwriter.[4] The book was announced by Truss on the social media platform X.[2][5][6] She promoted the book by speaking at the Heritage Foundation in Washington DC and by giving television interviews.[7][8]

Summary[edit]

The book charts Truss's career through a succession of ministerial posts, including junior education minister; Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Lord Chancellor, Chief Secretary to the Treasury; Secretary of State for International Trade; Foreign Secretary; and eventually Prime Minister.[9]

The closing chapter of the book consists of "important lessons we can learn so we can win". She calls for "the leftist state" to be dismantled and for conservatism to triumph "across the free world".[7]

Controversies[edit]

According to the Cabinet Office, the book broke the Radcliffe rules, which limit what former ministers can publish in their memoirs. Truss shared a draft of the book with the Cabinet Office to be vetted, but the office did not give full approval for the final wording. In particular, the book disclosed conversations with the Queen, which the rules prohibit.[10][11][12][13] According to a spokesperson, Truss believed her breach of confidentiality was in the public interest.[11][12]

The book included a quote wrongly attributed to Mayer Amschel Rothschild, founder of the Rothschild banking family. Truss found the quote, which has long been part of anti-semitic conspiracy theories, online. After a complaint from the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the publisher Biteback agreed to exclude it from future editions.[14][15][16] Truss described herself as "horrified" to learn the quote's origin.[17]

Reception[edit]

The book received predominantly negative reviews, with critics noting a lack of self-reflection[18] or comprehension regarding the gravity of the situation during Truss's premiership.[19][20] Critics have also labelled it a rant and dismissed it as a narrative driven by "hubristic zeal,"[21] devoid of fresh insights. Instead of shedding light on her tenure, Liz Truss has been criticised for offering peculiar explanations.[9][22]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Peck, Tom (13 September 2023). "Liz Truss has a deranged plan to 'save the West' (who from – herself?)". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b Schofield, Kevin (10 September 2023). "Liz Truss is writing a book about how to 'save the west' and people have thoughts". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ^ Ferguson, Donna (9 September 2023). "Liz Truss to 'share lessons' of her time in government in new book". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ^ Britton, Paul (10 September 2023). "Liz Truss, prime minister for 49 days, to 'share lessons' of time in government in new book". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ Mitchell, Archie (16 April 2024). "Liz Truss book: Key revelations from the ex-PM's 49 days in No 10". The Independent. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024.
  6. ^ Pearson, Allison (16 April 2024). "Liz Truss interview: 'The people who claim I crashed the economy are either very stupid or very malevolent'". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024.
  7. ^ a b Boulton, Adam (21 April 2024). "What Liz Truss and Donald Trump have in common". Sky News. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  8. ^ Peck, Tom (27 April 2024). "If you think Liz Truss's book is deluded, the TV interviews are even worse". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  9. ^ a b Gauke, David (19 April 2024). "What's the point of Liz Truss?". New Statesman. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  10. ^ Keate, Noah (19 April 2024). "Liz Truss broke UK rules with book revealing queen's advice". POLITICO. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  11. ^ a b Allegretti, Aubrey (25 April 2024). "Liz Truss's book not cleared to reveal details of chat with Queen". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  12. ^ a b Baker, Tim (18 April 2024). "Liz Truss's book Ten Years To Save The West in breach of rules in place on minister's memoirs". Sky News. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  13. ^ Penna, Dominic (18 April 2024). "Liz Truss memoir broke our rules, says Cabinet Office". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  14. ^ Francis, Sam (19 April 2024). "Antisemitic false Rothschild quote cut from Liz Truss memoir". BBC News. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  15. ^ Cobham, Tara (19 April 2024). "Liz Truss accused of using 'fabricated' Rothschild quote in new memoir". The Independent. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  16. ^ Croft, Ethan (19 April 2024). "Londoner's Diary: Liz Truss book publisher vows to remove 'fabricated' quote". Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  17. ^ Pope, Felix (19 April 2024). "Liz Truss 'horrified' to have included fake antisemitic Rothschild quote in new book". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  18. ^ Chorley, Matt (16 April 2024). "Liz Truss's book reveals a total absence of self-reflection". The Times. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  19. ^ Hinsliff, Gaby (16 April 2024). "Liz Truss has kindly offered to 'save the west'. But who will save her from her delusions?". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024.
  20. ^ Belam, Martin (16 April 2024). "Liz Truss quiz: did she really say that in her book?". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024.
  21. ^ Rawnsley, Andrew (21 April 2024). "Ten Years to Save the West by Liz Truss review – economical with the truth about her own downfall". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  22. ^ Maguire, Patrick (21 April 2024). "Ten Years to Save the West by Liz Truss review — as readable as a crisp packet". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

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