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The Economist
The Economist
24 Jun 2024


NextImg:The cost of Britain’s cast of ex-prime ministers is mounting
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The cost of Britain’s cast of ex-prime ministers is mounting

Soon the number of possible claimants will almost certainly be eight

When Liz Truss resigned as prime minister in October 2022, her parting speech was very similar to her time in the top job: brief. At barely 200 words it was about a fifth as long as her five predecessors’ goodbyes on average. What Ms Truss won’t be short of in future is money. Despite her fleeting tenure at Number 10, a payment of up to £115,000 ($146,000) a year for life is hers for the taking.

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