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Liz Truss’s career takes another headline-making turn as she loses seat

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Liz Truss’s tumultuous political career has taken another a headline-making turn after the former prime minister lost her seat by just 630 votes.

The Remain supporter turned Brexit-backing, Tory right-wing advocate has held the South West Norfolk seat since 2010, but lost out to Labour following Thursday’s vote.

Ms Truss is best known for her short-lived tenure in No 10 when she devised the mini-budget alongside the chancellor at the time Kwasi Kwarteng.

On September 5 2022, Ms Truss was announced as the victor in the Tory leadership contest and took the job of leading the country. She promised a “bold plan” to cut taxes and grow the economy and “deliver on the energy

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