Ten Years to Save the West: Lessons from the only conservative in the room

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Over the course of a decade as a minister, Liz Truss sought to champion limited government and individual freedom in the face of the left-wing political agenda that frames the debate in so many institutions. Ousted by the establishment but still fighting for conservatism, Truss argues here that the rise of authoritarianism and the adoption of fashionable ideas propagated by the global left give us barely a decade to preserve the economic and cultural freedoms and institutions that the West holds so dear.

Peppered with newsworthy anecdotes from Truss's time in public life such as her memorable last meeting with Queen Elizabeth II, her confrontations with the regimes in Moscow and Beijing, her encounters with the Trump administration and her dismay at the political class's attempt to betray Brexit Ten Years to Save the West is an urgent and impassioned call to conservatives about the radical changes that are needed for us to save the West. Ignore her warning at your peril.

'Liz Truss's riotous romp of a memoir proves she never stood a chance.' Tim Stanley, Daily Telegraph

'Whatever you may think of Liz Truss, if you like political ideas and argument, this is a provocative and enjoyable read.' Chris Mason, BBC

'A gripping read.' Robert Peston

'I think it's something that should be read by everyone who wants to understand the events of the last ten years. It's well written, a gripping read at times and thought-provoking. I read it in two sittings and found it unputdownable.' Iain Dale

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Liz Truss was the fifty-sixth Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She served in the British government for ten years, in roles including Environment Secretary, Justice Secretary and Foreign Secretary. With a reputation for fearless straight talking, she pursued a low-tax, small-government agenda, fought wokeism and climate extremism and stood up to totalitarian regimes in China, Iran and Russia. She is Conservative Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk. She is married to Hugh, and they have two daughters, Frances and Liberty.