Multiple U-turns left Liz Truss Truss in a precarious position, with Labour mocking her failure to address MPs on Monday and Tory rebels speeding up plots to oust the Prime Minister.

On Monday night, she said sorry for the first time for “mistakes” in economic policy but vowed to fight on, telling the BBC: “I will lead the Conservatives into the next general election.

“First of all, I do want to accept responsibility and say sorry for the mistakes that have been made. I wanted to act, to help people with their energy bills, to deal with the issue of high taxes, but we went too far and too fast. I have acknowledged that.

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