Simon Heffer reviews Liz Truss's book, "Bank Job."

The problem with Liz Truss wasn't her analysis of Britain's problems at the time she became PM.

It was her "Damn the torpedoes, full ahead," strategy, or in her own words, a "move fast and break things" approach to solving them.

In one sense it was to her credit that as PM she did exactly what she promised she would do when standing for the position: however, Rishi Sunak predicted exactly how this would go horribly wrong.

I voted for Rishi because I thought he was right.

And the 41 days of the Truss premiership proved that he was.


Liz has now brought out a book called "Bank Job."

Simon Heffer has read it so you don't have to.

Bank Job by Liz Truss: zero-star review





















I don't always agree with Simon Heffer, and his skill at making a page drip with the venom of biting scorn sometimes makes me feel sympathy for his victims.

There is an element of that this time, but sadly I cannot find a single sentence in his zero-stars review in The Telegraph of Liz's book which appears unjustified.

Simon Heffer's review concludes:

"Of all the books I have ever reviewed that purported to offer a serious thesis, this is without question the most deranged. If you are seeking a Christmas present for someone you really don’t like, give them a copy."

If you do want to give it as a present for someone you dislike, you can order it for them on Amazon at

Bank Job by Liz Truss: Amazon.co.uk: ISBN 9781918396423.

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